Where does “spekefat” come from?
spekefat (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål fat, from Old Norse fat, from Proto-Germanic fatą, from Proto-Indo-European pod- — vessel, container.
spekefat (Norwegian Bokmål): a platter or serving portion with assorted spekemat, especially cured meat and sausages
Definitions
- a platter or serving portion with assorted spekemat, especially cured meat and sausages
Ancestry of “spekefat”, step by step
spekefat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål fat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | fat | plate, dish; barrel, drum, cask |
| 2 | Old Norse | fat | vat, vessel, luggage, clothing; vessel; cover;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fatą | vessel, container |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pod- | vessel, container |
via Norwegian Bokmål speke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | speke | to cure or preserve meat, fat, fish, etc. by salting, drying, and often smoking, so that it can be eaten uncooked |