Where does “fant” come from?
fant (Polish) comes from German Pfand, from Middle High German phant, from Old High German phant.
fant (Polish): security, deposit; thingy, widget, gizmo
Definitions
- security, deposit; thingy, widget, gizmo
Ancestry of “fant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Pfand | pawn; pledge; can or bottle deposit |
| 2 | Middle High German | phant | — |
| 3 | Old High German | phant | — |