Where does “matstova” come from?

matstova (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,...

matstova (Faroese): restaurant; dining room

Definitions

  1. restaurant; dining room

Ancestry of “matstova”, step by step

matstova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese matur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesematurmeal, food
2Old Norsematrfood
3Proto-Germanicmatizfood
4Proto-Germanicmōsąwet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₂d-to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...

via Faroese stova

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesestovaparlor, parlour, room; common room, assembly...
2Old Norsestofaroom, living room
3Germanstōve—
4Old Saxon*stova—
5Proto-West Germanic*stobu—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōsą →Every word from Proto-Germanic matiz →