Where does “fettler” come from?
fettler (English) comes from English fettle, 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.
fettler (English): A person who maintains railway lines; Someone...
Definitions
- A person who maintains railway lines; Someone...
Ancestry of “fettler”, step by step
fettler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fettle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fettle | A state of proper physical condition; kilter or... |
| 2 | Middle English | fetlen | to ready, fix, arrange, prepare |
| 3 | Old English | fetel | fettle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fatilaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fatōną | to hold; seize |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via English ER
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ER | The statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Turkish | er | early; brave; man, male |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ایر | saddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal |
| 4 | Old Anatolian Turkish | ایر | early, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | ēder | saddle |