Where does “fæle” come from?

fæle (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic failijaz, from Proto-Indo-European pey- — food, nutrition; to adore.

fæle (Old English): faithful, trusty, good; dear, beloved; truly,...

Definitions

  1. faithful, trusty, good; dear, beloved; truly,...

Ancestry of “fæle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicfailijaztrue, friendly, familiar, good
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpey-food, nutrition; to adore
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pey- →Every word from Proto-Germanic failijaz →