Where does “fadēr” come from?
fadēr (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
fadēr (Proto-Germanic): father
Ancestry of “fadēr”, 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 “fadēr”