Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > fēþa

N (masc)

a band on foot, infantry, a host, troop, tribe, company

Source: Ringe 2014:141, https://bosworthtoller.com/10598
originates from
PWGmc *fanþijō "traveller on foot" (fanþijō > fą̄þijō > fą̄þijā > fą̄þjā > fēþjā > fēþā > fēþa) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:141)
PGmc *fanþjan- "foot soldier(?)" (fanþjan- > fą̄þjan > fēþjan > fēþan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:128)

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