Where does “fitisýra” come from?
fitisýra (Faroese) comes from Faroese sýra, from Old Norse sýra, from Proto-Germanic sūrą.
fitisýra (Faroese): fatty acid
Definitions
- fatty acid
Ancestry of “fitisýra”, step by step
fitisýra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese sýra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | sýra | acid; sorrel; LSD |
| 2 | Old Norse | sýra | sour milk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sūrą | — |
via Faroese fiti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | fiti | fat |