Where does “fœða” come from?
fœða (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic fōdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
fœða (Old Norse): to feed, nourish, give food; to rear, bring up;...
Definitions
- to feed, nourish, give food; to rear, bring up;...
Ancestry of “fœða”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fōdijaną | to feed; to give birth |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “fœða”