Where does “fat” come from?

fat (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse fat, from Proto-Germanic fatą, from Proto-Indo-European pod- — vessel, container.

fat (Icelandic): vat; item of clothing

Definitions

  1. vat; item of clothing

Ancestry of “fat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefatvat, vessel, luggage, clothing; vessel; cover;...
2Proto-Germanicfatąvessel, container
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpod-vessel, container

Words derived from “fat

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pod-Every word from Proto-Germanic fatąEvery word from Old Norse fat
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