Where does “alv” come from?
alv (Faroese) comes from Old Norse afl, from Proto-Germanic abalaz — strength, power.
alv (Faroese): physical strength, might
Ancestry of “alv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | afl | a hearth; physical strength; force, violence |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | abalaz | strength, power |