Where does “atfinningarsamur” come from?
atfinningarsamur (Faroese) comes from Faroese samur, from Old Norse samr, from Latin Samarītānus, from Ancient Greek Σαμαρίτης, from Ancient Greek -ῑ́της, from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם.
atfinningarsamur (Faroese): critical (of), inclined to criticize
Definitions
- critical (of), inclined to criticize
Ancestry of “atfinningarsamur”, step by step
atfinningarsamur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese samur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | samur | same |
| 2 | Old Norse | samr | the same; agreeing, of one mind; same |
| 3 | Latin | Samarītānus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σαμαρίτης | Samaritan |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῑ́της | belonging to; member of; member of a group |
| 6 | Biblical Hebrew | אֶפְרָיִם | — |
via Faroese atfinning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | atfinning | — |