Where does “andemat” come from?

andemat (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk mat, 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,...

andemat (Norwegian Nynorsk): duckweed (Lemna minor)

Definitions

  1. duckweed (Lemna minor)

Ancestry of “andemat”, step by step

andemat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk mat

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmatfood
2Old Norsematrfood
3Proto-Germanicmatizfood
4Proto-Germanicmōsąwet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₂d-to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...

via Norwegian Nynorsk ånd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskåndspirit, mind; ghost
2Danishåndspirit, mind; ghost; imperative of ånde
3Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
4Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōsą →Every word from Proto-Germanic matiz →