Where does “farwellan” come from?
farwellan (Old Dutch) comes from Old Dutch fār, from Proto-Germanic fērō, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
farwellan (Old Dutch): to curse, to damn
Definitions
- to curse, to damn
Ancestry of “farwellan”, step by step
farwellan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch fār
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | fār | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fērō | danger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Old English wellan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wellan | to boil; bubble forth |