Where does “feng” come from?
feng (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic fangą, from Proto-Germanic fanhaną, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ḱ- — to join, to attach; agreement, settlement.
feng (Old English): preterite of fōn
Definitions
- preterite of fōn
Ancestry of “feng”, step by step
feng traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic fangą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fangą | catch, that which is caught |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fanhaną | to take, to seize; to capture, to catch |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |
via Proto-Germanic fangiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fangiz | catchable, takeable, obtainable; effective; a... |
via Proto-Germanic fanhiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fanhiz | catch, catching, seizure |