Where does “fornir” come from?
fornir (Portuguese) comes from Old French fornir, from Frankish frumjan, from Proto-Germanic frumjaną, from Proto-Indo-European promo- — front, forward; in front, forth; front, forth.
Ancestry of “fornir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | fornir | to provide |
| 2 | Frankish | frumjan | to complete, execute; to provide; to accomplish,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | frumjaną | to perform, promote; to accomplish |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | promo- | front, forward; in front, forth; front, forth |
Words derived from “fornir”