Where does “felþu” come from?
felþu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic felþuz, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
felþu (Proto-West Germanic): field
Ancestry of “felþu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | felþuz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “felþu”