Where does “färdigmat” come from?

färdigmat (Swedish) comes from Swedish färdig, from Old Norse ferðugr, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

färdigmat (Swedish): ready meal

Definitions

  1. ready meal

Ancestry of “färdigmat”, step by step

färdigmat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish färdig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfärdigset, ready, prepared; finished
2Old Norseferðugrready
3Old Norseferðjourney; conduct, behaviour
4Proto-Germanicfardizjourney, voyage
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Swedish mat

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmatfood
2Old Norsematrfood
3Proto-Germanicmatizfood
4Proto-Germanicmōsąwet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₂d-to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →