Feat
/fiːt/noun
An achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.
Did you know?The word 'feat' is linked to the ancient idea of magical prowess, as it derives from a root meaning 'to make' or 'to do', often in the context of performing extraordinary deeds.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰe-
“To put, to do, to place.”
Latin
Latin
facere
“To make or do.”
Old French
Old French
fait
“A deed or act.”
Middle English
Middle English
fete
“A deed or achievement.”
Modern English
English
feat
“An accomplishment or remarkable deed.”