Where does “faþmaz” come from?
faþmaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
faþmaz (Proto-Germanic): outstretched arms; embrace; fathom
Definitions
- outstretched arms; embrace; fathom
Ancestry of “faþmaz”, step by step
faþmaz 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 peth₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |