Where does “aftansangur” come from?
aftansangur (Faroese) comes from Faroese aftan, from Old Norse aptann, from Proto-Germanic ēbanþs, from Proto-Indo-European h₁epi, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eps.
aftansangur (Faroese): serenade
Definitions
- serenade
Ancestry of “aftansangur”, step by step
aftansangur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese aftan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | aftan | evening; day before a holiday; from behind |
| 2 | Old Norse | aptann | an evening |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ēbanþs | evening |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁epi | on, at, near |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eps | — |
via Faroese sangur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | sangur | song |