Where does “fyse” come from?
fyse (Middle English) comes from Old Norse fýsa, from Proto-Germanic funsijaną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
Ancestry of “fyse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fýsa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | funsijaną | to predispose; make favourable; make ready |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “fyse”