Where does “feht” come from?
feht (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic fahtiz, from Proto-Indo-European péḱtis, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
feht (Old English): woolen fleece
Ancestry of “feht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fahtiz | wool; fleece |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱtis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |