Where does “elv” come from?

elv (Faroese) comes from Old Norse elfr, from Proto-Germanic albī, from Latin Albis, from Latin Albeus.

elv (Faroese): river

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	elfr	river
2	Proto-Germanic	albī	river
3	Latin	Albis	—
4	Latin	Albeus	—

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