Where does “grína” come from?

grína (Faroese) comes from Proto-Germanic grīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

grína (Faroese): to grin, to laugh

Definitions

  1. to grin, to laugh

Ancestry of “grína”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicgrīnanąto snarl, show teeth, grin; to flash, give light
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic grīnaną →