Where does “feo” come from?
feo (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
feo (Old Portuguese): hay
Ancestry of “feo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | foedus | treaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | foiðos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |