Where does “foman” come from?

foman (Middle English) comes from Old English fāhman, from Old English mann, from Proto-West Germanic mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

foman (Middle English): A rival or foeman; one locked in conflict with...

Definitions

  1. A rival or foeman; one locked in conflict with...

Ancestry of “foman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishfāhmanenemy
2Old Englishmannperson; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult...
3Proto-West Germanicmannperson, human
4Proto-Germanic*mann-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “foman”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Proto-West Germanic mann →