Where does “far” come from?
far (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse feðr, from Old Norse faðir, from Proto-Germanic fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
far (Westrobothnian): father; furrow; Alternative form of fær
Definitions
- father; furrow; Alternative form of fær
Ancestry of “far”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | feðr | inflection of faðir:
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| 2 | Old Norse | faðir | father |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fadēr | father |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |