Where does “gevāre” come from?
gevāre (Middle High German) comes from Old High German fāra, from Proto-Germanic fērō, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
gevāre (Middle High German): danger
Ancestry of “gevāre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | fāra | ambush, danger, deceit |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fērō | danger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “gevāre”