Where does “gat” come from?
gat (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch gat, from Old Dutch gat, from Proto-Germanic gatą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰodom.
gat (Dutch): gap, hole; godforsaken place, hamlet; port
Definitions
- gap, hole; godforsaken place, hamlet; port
Ancestry of “gat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | gat | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | gat | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gatą | hole, opening, passage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰodom | — |