Where does “vüetern” come from?
vüetern (Middle High German) comes from Old High German fuotiren, from Old High German fuotar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
Ancestry of “vüetern”, step by step
vüetern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German fuotiren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | fuotiren | — |
| 2 | Old High German | fuotar | fodder; sheath, scabbard |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via Middle High German vueter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | vueter | — |