Where does “fylgja” come from?

fylgja (Faroese) comes from Old Norse fylgja, from Proto-Germanic fulgijaną — to follow.

fylgja (Faroese): consequence; companionship; kind of guardian...

Definitions

  1. consequence; companionship; kind of guardian...

Ancestry of “fylgja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefylgjacompanionship; kind of guardian angel, guardian...
2Proto-Germanicfulgijanąto follow
Every word from Proto-Germanic fulgijaną →Every word from Old Norse fylgja →