Where does “fimmmannafar” come from?

fimmmannafar (Faroese) comes from Faroese fár, from Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic farą, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

fimmmannafar (Faroese): "little six" (seksmannafar), rowing boat with six oars and six rowers, 21 feet long, regatta class for juniors and women

Definitions

  1. "little six" (seksmannafar), rowing boat with six oars and six rowers, 21 feet long, regatta class for juniors and women

Ancestry of “fimmmannafar”, step by step

fimmmannafar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese fár

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesefáraccident, anger, calamity; sheep
2Old Norsefárfew; bale, harm, mischief, anger; dangerous...
3Proto-Germanicfarąa means of passing, ford, ferry
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Faroese maður

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesemaðurman, male; husband; human being, people
2Old Norsemaðrhuman, man, person; degree
3Proto-Germanic*mann-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Faroese fimm

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesefimmfive; cardinal number after "fýra" and before...
2Old Norsefimmfive
3Proto-Germanicfimffive
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpénkʷefive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Germanic farą →