Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/faihaz

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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Indo-European *póyḱos, from *peyḱ- (to mark, color, decorate, embroider).

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Adjective

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*faihaz

  1. coloured, decorated
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Indo-European *peyḱ- (to be angry, hostile, evil; enemy).

Adjective

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*faihaz

  1. hostile, criminal
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