Where does “fyken” come from?
fyken (Middle English) comes from Old Norse fíkjast, from Old Norse fíka, from Latin ficus, from Phoenician ?? — Ripe fig.
fyken (Middle English): to fidget, move about restlessly, hasten away
Definitions
- to fidget, move about restlessly, hasten away
Ancestry of “fyken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | fíkjast | Be eager or restless |
| 2 | Old Norse | fíka | to climb, move |
| 3 | Latin | ficus | fig tree; fig; hemorrhoids |
| 4 | Phoenician | ?? | Ripe fig |