Where does “drincfæt” come from?
drincfæt (Old English) comes from Old English fæt, from Proto-West Germanic fait, from Proto-Germanic faitaz, from Proto-Indo-European poyH-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
drincfæt (Old English): a drinking vessel, cup
Definitions
- a drinking vessel, cup
Ancestry of “drincfæt”, step by step
drincfæt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English fæt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fæt | vessel, cup; gold plate |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | fait | fat |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | faitaz | fat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | poyH- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |
via Old English drinc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | drinc | — |