Where does “øgn” come from?
øgn (Faroese) comes from Old Norse ógn, from Old Norse agn, from Proto-Germanic aganą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂ógʰe, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵʰ- — cow.
øgn (Faroese): glume
Definitions
- glume
Ancestry of “øgn”, step by step
øgn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse ógn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ógn | terror, threat, dispute |
| 2 | Old Norse | agn | bait |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aganą | to fear, to be afraid |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₂ógʰe | to be upset, afraid |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵʰ- | cow |
via Old Norse eign
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | eign | property; possession; estate, landed property |