Where does “fettle” come from?
fettle (English) comes from Middle English fetlen, from Old English fetel, from Proto-Germanic fatilaz, from Proto-Germanic fatōną, from Proto-Indo-European pēd-, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
fettle (English): A state of proper physical condition; kilter or...
Definitions
- A state of proper physical condition; kilter or...
Ancestry of “fettle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fetlen | to ready, fix, arrange, prepare |
| 2 | Old English | fetel | fettle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fatilaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fatōną | to hold; seize |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
Words derived from “fettle”