Where does “Ovi” come from?

Ovi (Faroese) comes from Danish øve, from Old Danish Aghi, from Old Norse agi, from Proto-Germanic agaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.

Ancestry of “Ovi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishøveto practise; practise
2Old DanishAghi—
3Old Norseagiawe, terror; uproar, turbulence; discipline,...
4Proto-Germanicagazfear; dread
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic agaz →