Where does “fifte” come from?
fifte (Middle English) comes from Old English fīfta, from Proto-Germanic fimftô — fifth.
fifte (Middle English): fifth; A fifth; something which is fifth; A...
Definitions
- fifth; A fifth; something which is fifth; A...
Ancestry of “fifte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | fīfta | fifth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fimftô | fifth |
Words derived from “fifte”