Where does “fode” come from?
fode (Middle English) comes from Old English fōda, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
fode (Middle English): food, nourishment; manna; holy nourishment
Definitions
- food, nourishment; manna; holy nourishment
Ancestry of “fode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | fōda | food |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
Words derived from “fode”