Where does “háhús” come from?
háhús (Faroese) comes from Faroese háur, from Old Norse Hár, from Proto-Germanic hērą, from Proto-Indo-European keres- — rough hair, bristle.
háhús (Faroese): skyscraper
Ancestry of “háhús”, step by step
háhús traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese háur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | háur | shark; high; proud, snobbish |
| 2 | Old Norse | Hár | name of a dwarf |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hērą | hair |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keres- | rough hair, bristle |
via Faroese hús
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | hús | building; house to live in, home, dwelling;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hús | house |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |