Where does “íðin” come from?

íðin (Faroese) comes from Old Norse iðinn, from Old Norse iðja, from Old Norse ið — work; a restless motion.

íðin (Faroese): busy, hardworking

Definitions

  1. busy, hardworking

Ancestry of “íðin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseiðinnassiduous, diligent
2Old Norseiðjato be active, do, perform
3Old Norseiðwork; a restless motion
Every word from Old Norse ið →Every word from Old Norse iðja →Every word from Old Norse iðinn →