Where does “fasett” come from?
fasett (Swedish) comes from Swedish fas, from New Latin phasis, from Ancient Greek φάσις, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp- — to push, to hit.
fasett (Swedish): a facet, one of many sides or faces of a cut (faceted) gem
Definitions
- a facet, one of many sides or faces of a cut (faceted) gem
Ancestry of “fasett”, step by step
fasett traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fas | a phase, a time period; a phase; a sloping edge |
| 2 | New Latin | phasis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάσις | appearance; utterance, statement, expression |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 5 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |