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Where does “ketta” come from?

ketta (Faroese) comes from Old Norse ketta — a female cat; a giantess.

ketta (Faroese): cat

Definitions

  1. cat

Ancestry of “ketta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekettaa female cat; a giantess

Words derived from “ketta”

  • kettuslag
Every word from Old Norse ketta →