Where does “fōdô” come from?
fōdô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
fōdô (Proto-Germanic): food, nourishment
Definitions
- food, nourishment
Ancestry of “fōdô”, step by step
fōdô traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European pat-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via Proto-Indo-European peh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |