Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “kivivati” come from? kivivati (Finnish) comes from Finnish vati, from Swedish fät, from Old Norse fat, from Proto-Germanic fatą, from Proto-Indo-European pod- — vessel, container.
kivivati (Finnish): (large) stoneware dish, stoneware platter
Definitions (large) stoneware dish, stoneware platter Ancestry of “kivivati”, step by step kivivati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vati Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish vati dish 2 Swedish fät saucer; a small dish 3 Old Norse fat vat, vessel, luggage, clothing; vessel; cover;... 4 Proto-Germanic fatą vessel, container 5 Proto-Indo-European pod- vessel, container
via Finnish kivi Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish kivi stone; a piece of stone which is larger than a... 2 Latin -la nominative feminine singular of -lus; nominative...