Where does “fǣle” come from?
fǣle (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic failijaz, from Proto-Indo-European pey- — food, nutrition; to adore.
fǣle (Old English): faithful, trusty, good; dear, beloved
Definitions
- faithful, trusty, good; dear, beloved
Ancestry of “fǣle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | failijaz | true, friendly, familiar, good |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pey- | food, nutrition; to adore |
Words derived from “fǣle”