Where does “фураж” come from?
фураж (Russian) comes from English forage, from French fourrage, from Middle French fourage, from Old French fourage, from Old French fuerre, from Frankish fōdar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô — to feed; path; to go.
фураж (Russian): fodder
Ancestry of “фураж”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | forage | Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses;... |
| 2 | French | fourrage | forage, fodder |
| 3 | Middle French | fourage | food; nourishment |
| 4 | Old French | fourage | animal fodder; food; nourishment |
| 5 | Old French | fuerre | hay |
| 6 | Frankish | fōdar | fodder, sheath |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |