Where does “frostmýri” come from?
frostmýri (Faroese) comes from Faroese mýri, from Old Norse mýrr, from Proto-Germanic miuzī, from Proto-Germanic meusą.
frostmýri (Faroese): tundra
Definitions
- tundra
Ancestry of “frostmýri”, step by step
frostmýri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese mýri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | mýri | moor, swamp, bog |
| 2 | Old Norse | mýrr | moor, swamp, bog |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | miuzī | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | meusą | — |
via Faroese frostur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | frostur | — |