Where does “ganda” come from?

ganda (Faroese) comes from Faroese gandur, from Old Norse gandr, from Proto-Germanic gandaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰon-.

ganda (Faroese): to conjure, to bewitch, to jinx

Definitions

  1. to conjure, to bewitch, to jinx

Ancestry of “ganda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesegandurblack magic
2Old Norsegandrmagic wand; stick, staff; magic, monster; magic...
3Proto-Germanicgandazstick, staff
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰen-to strike, slay, kill
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰon-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰon- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen- →Every word from Proto-Germanic gandaz →