Fen etymology

Old Norse

Old Norse word fen comes from Proto-Indo-European *pen-, and later Proto-Germanic *fanją (Fen, marsh, swamp.)

Etymology of fen

Detailed word origin of fen

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*pen- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*fanją Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Fen, marsh, swamp.
fen Old Norse (non) Bog, quagmire.