Where does “brekka” come from?
brekka (Faroese) comes from Old Norse brekka, from Proto-Germanic brinkaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
brekka (Faroese): slope, hillside, acclivity
Definitions
- slope, hillside, acclivity
Ancestry of “brekka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | brekka | slope |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brinkaz | hill; edge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |