Where does “drongur” come from?
drongur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse drengr, from Proto-Germanic drangijaz — stake; staff; crutch; support; man; servant.
drongur (Faroese): boy; son; boyfriend
Ancestry of “drongur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | drengr | lad, youth, young man, in the sense of a warrior;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | drangijaz | stake; staff; crutch; support; man; servant |