Where does “loynaytu” come from?
loynaytu (Afar) comes from Faroese loyna, from Old Norse leyna, from Proto-Germanic laugnijaną, from Proto-Germanic laugnō — secrecy.
loynaytu (Afar): (male) guard
Definitions
- (male) guard
Ancestry of “loynaytu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | loyna | to hide, to conceal |
| 2 | Old Norse | leyna | to conceal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laugnijaną | to conceal; gainsay; deny |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laugnō | secrecy |