Where does “föda” come from?
föda (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish føþa, from Old Norse fœða, from Proto-Germanic fōdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
föda (Swedish): food; sustenance; to feed; to give birth to
Definitions
- food; sustenance; to feed; to give birth to
Ancestry of “föda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | føþa | to feed, nourish; to give birth; to produce,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | fœða | to feed, nourish, give food; to rear, bring up;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fōdijaną | to feed; to give birth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “föda”