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

Definitions

  1. follower; satellite

Ancestry of “fylgisveinur”, step by step

fylgisveinur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese sveinur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesesveinurlittle boy; old boy, bachelor; servant, lackey
2Old Norsesveinnboy, lad; servant, lackey
3Proto-Germanicswainazrelative; kinsman; young man; herder; herdsman,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself

via Faroese fylgi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesefylgiretinue
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swé →Every word from Proto-Germanic swainaz →Every word from Old Norse sveinn →