Where does “yfolden” come from?
yfolden (Middle English) comes from Old English fealden, from Proto-Germanic faldanaz, from Proto-Germanic falþaną, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “yfolden”, step by step
yfolden traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English fealden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fealden | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | faldanaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | falþaną | to fold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Old English ġefealden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġefealden | — |