Where does “fýsa” come from?
fýsa (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic funsijaną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
Ancestry of “fýsa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | funsijaną | to predispose; make favourable; make ready |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |