Where does “fīrōn” come from?
fīrōn (Old High German) comes from Latin ferior, from Latin fēriae — a holy day; a festival; a holiday.
Ancestry of “fīrōn”, step by step
fīrōn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ferior
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ferior | to rest from work, to keep holiday; first-person... |
| 2 | Latin | fēriae | a holy day; a festival; a holiday |
via Old High German fīra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | fīra | celebration |