Where does “áhugafelag” come from?
áhugafelag (Faroese) comes from Faroese áhugi, from Faroese hugi, from Old Norse hugi, from Proto-Germanic hugô, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
áhugafelag (Faroese): interest group
Definitions
- interest group
Ancestry of “áhugafelag”, step by step
áhugafelag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese áhugi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | áhugi | interest |
| 2 | Faroese | hugi | mood, mind, thought; delight |
| 3 | Old Norse | hugi | mind |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hugô | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |
via Faroese felag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | felag | society, community, companionship; club; company |
| 2 | Old Norse | félag | fellowship, partnership |
| 3 | Old Norse | fé | cattle; livestock; property, money |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |