Where does “fjallafípa” come from?
fjallafípa (Faroese) comes from Faroese fjall, from Old Norse fjall, from Proto-Germanic fellą, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
fjallafípa (Faroese): Eriophorum vaginatum
Definitions
- Eriophorum vaginatum
Ancestry of “fjallafípa”, step by step
fjallafípa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese fjall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | fjall | mountain |
| 2 | Old Norse | fjall | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fellą | skin, hide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Faroese fípa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | fípa | — |