Where does “felis” come from?
felis (Old Dutch) comes from Frankish falis, from Proto-Germanic falisaz, from Proto-Indo-European pelis- — stone; rock, cliff.
Ancestry of “felis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Frankish | falis | rock |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | falisaz | rock, cliff |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pelis- | stone; rock, cliff |
Words derived from “felis”