Old High German

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *fōdrą (fodder), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- (guard, graze, feed). Cognate with Old English fōdor, Old Norse fóðr.

Noun

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fuotar n

  1. fodder
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Middle High German: vuoter

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *fōdrą (sheath), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- (to protect, guard) + *-þrą. Compare Old English fōdor, Old Norse fóðr, Gothic 𐍆𐍉𐌳𐍂 (fōdr).

Noun

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fuotar n

  1. sheath, scabbard
Descendants
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References

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  1. Joseph Wright, 'An Old High German Primer, Second Edition'