Where does “grótbrúgv” come from?

grótbrúgv (Faroese) comes from Faroese grót, from Old Norse grjót, from Proto-Germanic greutą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrewd-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

grótbrúgv (Faroese): stone bridge

Definitions

  1. stone bridge

Ancestry of “grótbrúgv”, step by step

grótbrúgv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese grót

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesegrótrock, stone; rubble landscape
2Old Norsegrjótcoarse stones, rubble
3Proto-Germanicgreutągrit
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrewd-to weep, be sad
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēw-to grind, rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Faroese brúgv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesebrúgvbridge; front, horizon
2Old Norsebrúbridge
3Old Norseáriver; Alternative form of ær; on
4Proto-Norseᚨᚾon
5Proto-Germanicanaon, at; on, onto; ana
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrewd- →