Where does “fet” come from?
fet (English) comes from Middle English fetten, from Old English fetian, from Proto-Germanic fatōną, from Proto-Indo-European pēd-, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
fet (English): to fetch; a piece; Clipping of fetish
Definitions
- to fetch; a piece; Clipping of fetish
Ancestry of “fet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fetten | — |
| 2 | Old English | fetian | to fetch, bring near; to obtain, acquire; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fatōną | to hold; seize |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |