Where does “fylgisveinur” come from?
fylgisveinur (Faroese) comes from Faroese sveinur, from Old Norse sveinn, from Proto-Germanic swainaz, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.
fylgisveinur (Faroese): follower; satellite
Ancestry of “fylgisveinur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | sveinur | little boy; old boy, bachelor; servant, lackey |
| 2 | Old Norse | sveinn | boy, lad; servant, lackey |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swainaz | relative; kinsman; young man; herder; herdsman,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |