Where does “fathomer” come from?
fathomer (English) comes from English fathom, from Middle English fathome, from Old English fæþm, from Proto-Germanic *faþm, from Proto-Germanic faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
fathomer (English): One who fathoms
Ancestry of “fathomer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fathom | Grasp, envelopment, control; An English unit of... |
| 2 | Middle English | fathome | — |
| 3 | Old English | fæþm | the outstretched arms; embrace, bosom;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *faþm | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | faþmaz | outstretched arms; embrace; fathom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |