Where does “háur” come from?
háur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse Hár, from Proto-Germanic hērą, from Proto-Indo-European keres- — rough hair, bristle.
háur (Faroese): shark; high; proud, snobbish
Definitions
- shark; high; proud, snobbish
Ancestry of “háur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Hár | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hērą | hair |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keres- | rough hair, bristle |
Words derived from “háur”