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

  1. father; furrow; Alternative form of fær

Ancestry of “far”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefeðrinflection of faðir: ## nominative/accusative...
2Old Norsefaðirfather
3Proto-Germanicfadērfather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanph₂tḗrfather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd

Words derived from “far”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr →Every word from Proto-Germanic fadēr →