myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of fiel

Etymology of the Spanish word fiel

the Spanish word fiel

derived from the Latin word fidelis (faithful, loyal, devoted)

derived from the Late Latin word fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheidh-

Catalan fidel, Dutch fideel, English fidelity, French fidèle, German fidel, Italian fedele, Portuguese fiel