Where does “falþan” come from?
falþan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic falþaną, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
falþan (Proto-West Germanic): to fold
Ancestry of “falþan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | falþaną | to fold |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “falþan”