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