Where does “faihiþu” come from?
faihiþu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- — to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...
faihiþu (Proto-West Germanic): enmity, hostility; feud
Definitions
- enmity, hostility; feud
Ancestry of “faihiþu”, step by step
faihiþu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European peyḱ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | peyḱ- | to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to... |
via Proto-West Germanic faih
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | faih | coloured; hostile |