Where does “faam” come from?
faam (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian fāmne, from Proto-West Germanic faimnijā, from Proto-Germanic faimnijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European pēymen-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
faam (West Frisian): girl; maidservant; girlfriend
Definitions
- girl; maidservant; girlfriend
Ancestry of “faam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | fāmne | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | faimnijā | girl |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | faimnijǭ | young woman, maid, maiden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pēymen- | girl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |
Words derived from “faam”