Where does “felawely” come from?
felawely (Middle English) comes from Middle English felawe, from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, from Old Norse félag, from Old Norse fé, from Proto-Germanic fehu, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
felawely (Middle English): Inviting, warm, amiable; Outgoing, extroverted;...
Definitions
- Inviting, warm, amiable; Outgoing, extroverted;...
Ancestry of “felawely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | felawe | A partner, friend, or colleague; one linked with... |
| 2 | Old English | fēolaga | companion, partner, colleague |
| 3 | Old Norse | félagi | one with whom one has joined one's property;... |
| 4 | Old Norse | félag | fellowship, partnership |
| 5 | Old Norse | fé | cattle; livestock; property, money |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |