Where does “fyrimunur” come from?
fyrimunur (Faroese) comes from Faroese munur, from Old Norse munr, from Proto-Germanic muniz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
fyrimunur (Faroese): advantage; advantage, avail, benefit; advantage,...
Definitions
- advantage; advantage, avail, benefit; advantage,...
Ancestry of “fyrimunur”, step by step
fyrimunur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese munur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | munur | difference; degree, extent; relation |
| 2 | Old Norse | munr | mind; delight; difference |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | muniz | mind, memory; feeling, emotion; love, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Faroese fyri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | fyri | for, before, at the front of; for, in front of;... |