Where does “ásur” come from?
ásur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse Áss, from Proto-Germanic astaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ósdos — branch.
ásur (Faroese): One of the Æsir; axis; a long low hill, a ridge
Definitions
- One of the Æsir; axis; a long low hill, a ridge
Ancestry of “ásur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | Áss | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | astaz | branch |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ósdos | branch |