N (masc)
a band on foot, infantry, a host, troop, tribe, company
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