Fettle
/ˈfɛt.əl/noun
To arrange or put in order; to be in good health or condition.
Did you know?The term 'fettle' is linked to the Old English word for 'to make fit', revealing how language once reflected the very essence of health and preparedness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*fetwō
“to fit or make suitable, to prepare”
Old English
OE
fettian
“to make fit, to prepare, to arrange”
Middle English
ME
fettlen
“to put in order, to prepare or arrange”
Modern English
English
fettle
“to be in good condition or to prepare something for use.”