Where does “áramót” come from?
áramót (Faroese) comes from Faroese ár, from Old Norse ár, from Proto-Germanic jērą, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₁r- — year.
áramót (Faroese): turn of the year point in time at which two years meet
Definitions
- turn of the year point in time at which two years meet
Ancestry of “áramót”, step by step
áramót traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese ár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | ár | year; oar |
| 2 | Old Norse | ár | a year; plenty, abundance; the name of the A-rune |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | jērą | year; name of the J-rune |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₁r- | year |
via Faroese mót
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | mót | courage |
| 2 | Old Norse | móðr | anger, wrath; enragement, agitation |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |