Where does “fæt” come from?

fæt (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse fat, from Proto-Germanic fatą, from Proto-Indo-European pod- — vessel, container.

fæt (Westrobothnian): plate; handle

Definitions

  1. plate; handle

Ancestry of “fæt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefatvat, vessel, luggage, clothing; vessel; cover;...
2Proto-Germanicfatąvessel, container
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpod-vessel, container
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pod- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fatą →Every word from Old Norse fat →