Where does “øvundsjúkur” come from?
øvundsjúkur (Faroese) comes from Faroese sjúkur, from Old Norse sjúkr, from Proto-Germanic seukaz, from Proto-Indo-European seug- — to be troubled or grieved.
øvundsjúkur (Faroese): envious, jealous
Ancestry of “øvundsjúkur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | sjúkur | sick |
| 2 | Old Norse | sjúkr | sick |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | seukaz | sick |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seug- | to be troubled or grieved |