Where does “forspanan” come from?
forspanan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic farspananą.
forspanan (Old English): to mislead, lead astray, seduce, entice
Definitions
- to mislead, lead astray, seduce, entice
Ancestry of “forspanan”, step by step
forspanan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic farspananą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | farspananą | — |
via Old English spanan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | spanan | to entice, attract, allure, lure |