Where does “fein” come from?
fein (Old French) comes from Latin faenum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
fein (Old French): hay
Ancestry of “fein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | faenum | hay; any dried plant; fenugreek |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
Words derived from “fein”