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Where does “falþaną” come from?

falþaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

falþaną (Proto-Germanic): to fold

Definitions

  1. to fold

Ancestry of “falþaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “falþaną”

  • fold
  • folder
  • manifold
  • unfolding
  • unfold
  • sevenfold
  • subfolder
  • sixfold
  • sheepfold
  • unfoldment
  • eightfold
  • skinfold
  • billfold
  • centerfold
  • manifoldness
  • foldout
  • multifold
  • foldable
  • refold
  • manyfold
  • twentyfold
  • twelvefold
  • millionfold
  • severalfold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →