Where does “færinga” come from?
færinga (Old English) comes from Old English fǣr, from Proto-Germanic fērą, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
færinga (Old English): suddenly, by chance
Ancestry of “færinga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | fǣr | sudden attack; sudden danger, calamity, ambush; a... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fērą | danger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |