Where does “sincfæt” come from?
sincfæt (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.
sincfæt (Old English): a valuable or costly vessel, such as one made of silver or gold
Definitions
- a valuable or costly vessel, such as one made of silver or gold
Ancestry of “sincfæt”, step by step
sincfæt 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 sinc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sinc | treasure |