Where does “fūsti” come from?
fūsti (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic funstiz, from Proto-Indo-European pnsti-, from Proto-Indo-European pnksti-, from Proto-Indo-European pénkʷe — five.
fūsti (Proto-West Germanic): fist
Definitions
- fist
Ancestry of “fūsti”, step by step
fūsti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic funstiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | funstiz | fist |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pnsti- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pnksti- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pénkʷe | five |
via Proto-Indo-European pewǵ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pewǵ- | to punch, fist-fight; to prick, poke, stab |