Where does “afturferð” come from?
afturferð (Faroese) comes from Faroese ferð, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
afturferð (Faroese): return journey, journey back
Definitions
- return journey, journey back
Ancestry of “afturferð”, step by step
afturferð traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese ferð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | ferð | trip, tour, journey; time |
| 2 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Faroese aftur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | aftur | back; again |
| 2 | Old Norse | aptr | back; again |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aftrą | back, backwards; again, once more |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epoteros | further behind, further away |