Where does “fo” come from?
fo (Middle English) comes from Old English ġefāh, from Old English fāh, from Proto-West Germanic faih — coloured; hostile.
fo (Middle English): A foe or opponent; one that opposes and provides...
Definitions
- A foe or opponent; one that opposes and provides...
Ancestry of “fo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | ġefāh | enemy |
| 2 | Old English | fāh | coloured; stained; dyed; tinged; shining;... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | faih | coloured; hostile |