fata

Norwegian Nynorsk

/²fɑːtɑ/, /ˈfɑːtɑ/

pronu-note
Definitions
  • (transitive) to take, grip, seize
  • (transitive) to understand, comprehend
  • (intransitive) to ignite to commence burning

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse fata inherited from Proto-Germanic *fatōną (hold, seize, fetch, sieze) root from Proto-Indo-European *ped- (step, foot, walk, fall, stumble).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ped-

Gloss

step, foot, walk, fall, stumble

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

歩

Emoji
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