Where does “før” come from?
før (Faroese) comes from Faroese føra, from Old Norse fǿra, from Proto-Germanic fōrijaną, from Proto-Germanic faraną, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
før (Faroese): nominative/accusative plural indefinite of far;...
Definitions
- nominative/accusative plural indefinite of far;...
Ancestry of “før”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | føra | to conduct, to guide, to lead; to carry, to bear,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | fǿra | To bring, convey; To bring, present; To remove |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fōrijaną | to cause to go; lead (someone; take lead; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | faraną | to go, to travel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |