Where does “faimnijā” come from?
faimnijā (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic faimnijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European pēymen-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
faimnijā (Proto-West Germanic): girl
Ancestry of “faimnijā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | faimnijǭ | young woman, maid, maiden |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pēymen- | girl |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |
Words derived from “faimnijā”