Where does “vat” come from?
Vat comes from Middle English fat, from Old English fæt, from Proto-Germanic fatą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pod-, meaning container or vessel.
vat (English): A large tub, such as is used for making wine or...
Definitions
- A large tub, such as is used for making wine or...
Ancestry of “vat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | vat | — |
| 2 | Middle English | fat | vat, vessel, cask |
| 3 | Old English | fæt | vessel, cup; gold plate |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | fait | fat |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | faitaz | fat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | poyH- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |