Where does “fēre” come from?
fēre (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic fēriz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fēre (Old English): able to go, fit for service
Definitions
- able to go, fit for service
Ancestry of “fēre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fēriz | crossing, able to cross |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “fēre”