Where does “ker” come from?
ker (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse ker, from Proto-Germanic *kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.
ker (Icelandic): tub, vat; vessel, container
Definitions
- tub, vat; vessel, container
Ancestry of “ker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | ker | tub, vessel, goblet |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *kazą | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |