Where does “fata” come from?
fata (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse fata, from Proto-Germanic fatōną, from Proto-Indo-European pēd-, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
fata (Westrobothnian): To grasp, understand
Definitions
- To grasp, understand
Ancestry of “fata”, step by step
fata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse fata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fata | indefinite genitive plural of fat |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fatōną | to hold; seize |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via Old Norse feta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | feta | to go, step |