Where does “fat” come from?
fat (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse fat, from Proto-Germanic fatą, from Proto-Indo-European pod- — vessel, container.
fat (Norwegian Bokmål): plate, dish; barrel, drum, cask
Definitions
- plate, dish; barrel, drum, cask
Ancestry of “fat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | fat | vat, vessel, luggage, clothing; vessel; cover;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fatą | vessel, container |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pod- | vessel, container |