Where does “máta” come from?
máta (Faroese) comes from Faroese mát, from Faroese matur, from Old Norse matr, from Proto-Germanic matiz, from Proto-Germanic mōsą, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
máta (Faroese): to measure; to checkmate
Ancestry of “máta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | mát | measure; measuring tool / device / instrument;... |
| 2 | Faroese | matur | meal, food |
| 3 | Old Norse | matr | food |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | matiz | food |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | mōsą | wet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |