Where does “førleiki” come from?
førleiki (Faroese) comes from Old Norse fœrleikr, from Old Norse leikr, from Middle Low German lek, from Latin lāicus, from Ancient Greek λαϊκός, from Ancient Greek λᾱός, from Proto-Hellenic lāwós, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wos — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
førleiki (Faroese): skill, proficiency, ability, competence
Definitions
- skill, proficiency, ability, competence
Ancestry of “førleiki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fœrleikr | ability, strength |
| 2 | Old Norse | leikr | game; sport; contest |
| 3 | Middle Low German | lek | — |
| 4 | Latin | lāicus | lay (of the laity) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λαϊκός | of the people; popular |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λᾱός | people; men; the people |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | people, crowd |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |