Where does “eingin” come from?
eingin (Faroese) comes from Old Norse enginn, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
eingin (Faroese): none, no, not, nobody, nothing
Definitions
- none, no, not, nobody, nothing
Ancestry of “eingin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | enginn | Alternative form of engi |
| 2 | Old Norse | einn | one; some, a few |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
Words derived from “eingin”