Where does “fantōn” come from?

fantōn (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic fandōną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.

Ancestry of “fantōn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicfandōnąto seek, search for, examine
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpent-to pass; path

Words derived from “fantōn”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pent- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fandōną →
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