Where does “fegin” come from?

fegin (Faroese) comes from Old Norse feginn, from Proto-Germanic faganaz, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.

fegin (Faroese): fain, gladly

Definitions

  1. fain, gladly

Ancestry of “fegin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefeginnglad, joyful
2Proto-Germanicfaganazglad
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpeḱ-to pluck; livestock; wealth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic faganaz →Every word from Old Norse feginn →
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