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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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,... |