Where does “hetta” come from?

hetta (Faroese) comes from Old Norse hetta, from Proto-Germanic hattijǭ, from Proto-Germanic hattuz, from Proto-Indo-European kadʰ- — to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,...

hetta (Faroese): cap; The black nape and crown on the head of the...

Definitions

  1. cap; The black nape and crown on the head of the...

Ancestry of “hetta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehetta—
2Proto-GermanichattijǭA small hat; cap; hood
3Proto-Germanichattuzhat
4Proto-Indo-Europeankadʰ-to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kadʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hattuz →Every word from Proto-Germanic hattijǭ →