Where does “faþu” come from?
faþu (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic faþō, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
faþu (Old English): father's sister, paternal aunt
Definitions
- father's sister, paternal aunt
Ancestry of “faþu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | faþō | father's sister, paternal aunt |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |