Where does “פֿוטער” come from?
פֿוטער (Yiddish) comes from Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
פֿוטער (Yiddish): fur
Ancestry of “פֿוטער”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | vuoter | — |
| 2 | Old High German | fuotar | fodder; sheath, scabbard |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
Words derived from “פֿוטער”