Where does “matseðil” come from?
matseðil (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,...
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Ancestry of “matseðil”, step by step
matseðil 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 Faroese seðil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | seðil | form; ticket; banknote |