Where does “eldhugi” come from?

eldhugi (Faroese) comes from Faroese hugi, from Old Norse hugi, from Proto-Germanic hugô, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

eldhugi (Faroese): enthusiasm

Definitions

  1. enthusiasm

Ancestry of “eldhugi”, step by step

eldhugi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese hugi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesehugimood, mind, thought; delight
2Old Norsehugimind
3Proto-Germanichugô—
4Proto-Germanichugizmind, thought, sense, understanding
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable

via Faroese eldur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroeseeldurfire
2Old Norseeldrfire
3Proto-Germanicailidazfire, pyre
4Proto-Germanicailijanąto kindle
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eydʰ-to ignite; fire
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s →Every word from Proto-Germanic hugiz →