Where does “fyrilit” come from?
fyrilit (Faroese) comes from Faroese lit, from Faroese líta, from Old Norse líta, from Proto-Germanic wlītaną, from Proto-Germanic wleyd(ʰ)-.
fyrilit (Faroese): regard, caution
Definitions
- regard, caution
Ancestry of “fyrilit”, step by step
fyrilit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese lit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | lit | short wink, view, look |
| 2 | Faroese | líta | to look; to be responsible |
| 3 | Old Norse | líta | look; see |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wlītaną | to see, look |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wleyd(ʰ)- | — |
via Faroese fyri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | fyri | for, before, at the front of; for, in front of;... |