Where does “bendingarmynstur” come from?
bendingarmynstur (Faroese) comes from Faroese bending, from Faroese benda, from Old Norse benda, from Proto-Germanic bandijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bendingarmynstur (Faroese): paradigm
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Ancestry of “bendingarmynstur”, step by step
bendingarmynstur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese bending
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | bending | inflection |
| 2 | Faroese | benda | to inflect |
| 3 | Old Norse | benda | bend; beckon; band, tie |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bandijaną | To bind, fetter, restrain; stretch; To bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
via Faroese mynstur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | mynstur | model, type; pattern, fancywork, ornament |