Where does “fealh” come from?
fealh (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic falhuz, from Proto-Germanic felhaną, from Proto-Indo-European pele(w)-.
fealh (Old English): pipe; Alternative form of fealg
Definitions
- pipe; Alternative form of fealg
Ancestry of “fealh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | falhuz | pipe, tube, conduit |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | felhaną | to enter, to go inside; to put inside, to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pele(w)- | — |
Words derived from “fealh”