Where does “Foarjier” come from?
Foarjier (Saterland Frisian) comes from Saterland Frisian foar, from Old Frisian fader, from Proto-Germanic *fader, from Proto-Germanic fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
Foarjier (Saterland Frisian): spring
Ancestry of “Foarjier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Saterland Frisian | foar | — |
| 2 | Old Frisian | fader | Alternative form of feder |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *fader | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fadēr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |