Where does “*faim” come from?
*faim (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic faimaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)poHy-m-os, from Proto-Indo-European (s)poH(y)-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
*faim (Proto-West Germanic): foam, froth
Definitions
- foam, froth
Ancestry of “*faim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | faimaz | foam |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)poHy-m-os | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)poH(y)- | foam |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |