Where does “andefedt” come from?

andefedt (Danish) comes from Danish ånd, from Old Norse ǫnd, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

andefedt (Danish): duck fat

Definitions

  1. duck fat

Ancestry of “andefedt”, step by step

andefedt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish ånd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishåndspirit, mind; ghost; imperative of ånde
2Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
3Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

via Danish fedt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishfedtfat; grease; lard
2Old Danishfeet—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse ǫnd →