Where does “fese” come from?
fese (Middle English) comes from Middle English fēsen, from Old English fēsan, from Proto-Germanic funsijaną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
fese (Middle English): a blast, a rush, a burst
Ancestry of “fese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fēsen | to chase, drive away; put to flight; discomfit,... |
| 2 | Old English | fēsan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | funsijaną | to predispose; make favourable; make ready |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “fese”