Where does “fægen” come from?
fægen (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *fagan, from Proto-Germanic faganaz, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
fægen (Old English): joyful, rejoicing, fain
Ancestry of “fægen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *fagan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | faganaz | glad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |
Words derived from “fægen”