Where does “felefold” come from?
felefold (Middle English) comes from Middle English fele, from Middle English felen, from Old Norse fela, from Proto-Germanic felhaną, from Proto-Indo-European pele(w)-.
felefold (Middle English): Manifold; multiple, various; varied, diverse
Definitions
- Manifold; multiple, various; varied, diverse
Ancestry of “felefold”, step by step
felefold traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English fele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fele | Alternative form of felawe; many |
| 2 | Middle English | felen | to come at , advance |
| 3 | Old Norse | fela | to hide, conceal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | felhaną | to enter, to go inside; to put inside, to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pele(w)- | — |
via Old English felafeald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | felafeald | manifold |