Where does “faþǭ” come from?
faþǭ (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
faþǭ (Proto-Germanic): father's sister
Ancestry of “faþǭ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “faþǭ”