Where does “drykkjustova” come from?
drykkjustova (Faroese) comes from Faroese stova, from Old Norse stofa, from German stōve, from Old Saxon *stova, from Proto-West Germanic *stobu.
drykkjustova (Faroese): pub, tavern
Definitions
- pub, tavern
Ancestry of “drykkjustova”, step by step
drykkjustova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese stova
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | stova | parlor, parlour, room; common room, assembly... |
| 2 | Old Norse | stofa | room, living room |
| 3 | German | stōve | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | *stova | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *stobu | — |
via Faroese drykkur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | drykkur | drink |