Where does “alv” come from?

alv (Faroese) comes from Old Norse afl, from Proto-Germanic abalaz — strength, power.

alv (Faroese): physical strength, might

Definitions

  1. physical strength, might

Ancestry of “alv”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseafla hearth; physical strength; force, violence
2Proto-Germanicabalazstrength, power
Every word from Proto-Germanic abalaz →Every word from Old Norse afl →