Etymology Explorer › Faroese

Where does “útvarp” come from?

útvarp (Faroese) comes from Icelandic útvarp, from Icelandic varp, from Old Norse varp, from Proto-Germanic warpą, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

útvarp (Faroese): radio; radio programme; radio station

Definitions

  1. radio; radio programme; radio station

Ancestry of “útvarp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicútvarpbroadcast, broadcasting; radio; radio set
2Icelandicvarpcasting, throwing; laying of eggs; breeding...
3Old Norsevarpcasting, throwing; laying of eggs; breeding...
4Proto-Germanicwarpąwarp
5Proto-Germanicwerpanąto throw; to cast
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwerb-to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “útvarp”

  • útvarpsskrá
  • útvarpssending
  • útvarpstól
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