Where does “fati” come from?

fati (Finnish) comes from Swedish fät, from Old Norse fat, from Proto-Germanic fatą, from Proto-Indo-European pod- — vessel, container.

Ancestry of “fati”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfätsaucer; a small dish
2Old Norsefatvat, vessel, luggage, clothing; vessel; cover;...
3Proto-Germanicfatąvessel, container
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpod-vessel, container
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pod- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fatą →Every word from Old Norse fat →