Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fōdijaną

Etymology
Orel suggests it's derived from. Kroonen assumes it's a causative verb derived from a lost strong verb *faþaną, from pre-Germanic *ph₂t- a zero-grade present form of extended with *-t-. Compare 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to feed
 * 2) to give birth