originates from

PWGmc *fanþijō 'traveller on foot' (fanþijō > fą̄þijō > fą̄þijā > fą̄þjā > fēþjā > fēþā > fēþa) through pwgmc-to-oe

PGmc *fanþjan- 'foot soldier(?)' (fanþjan- > fą̄þjan > fēþjan > fēþan) through pgmc-to-oe