Where does “berghol” come from?
berghol (Faroese) comes from Faroese hol, from Old Norse hól, from Proto-Germanic hulą, from Proto-Germanic hulaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
berghol (Faroese): tunnel
Ancestry of “berghol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | hol | hole; cave; cavity |
| 2 | Old Norse | hól | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hulą | a hollow; depression; hole |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hulaz | hollow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |