Where does “máta” come from?
máta (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic 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,...
máta (Icelandic): to try on, see whether fits; to checkmate
Definitions
- to try on, see whether fits; to checkmate
Ancestry of “máta”, step by step
máta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic matur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | matur | food |
| 2 | Old Norse | matr | food |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | matiz | food |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōsą | wet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Icelandic mát
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | mát | checkmate |