Where does “fierdmann” come from?

fierdmann (Old English) comes from Old English fierd, from Proto-West Germanic fardi, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

fierdmann (Old English): warrior

Definitions

  1. warrior

Ancestry of “fierdmann”, step by step

fierdmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English fierd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishfierda national army, the entire land force of a...
2Proto-West Germanicfardijourney, voyage
3Proto-Germanicfardizjourney, voyage
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Old English mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishmannperson; man meaning mankind; man meaning adult...
2Proto-West Germanicmannperson, human
3Proto-Germanic*mann-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fardiz →