Where does “hávirðing” come from?
hávirðing (Faroese) comes from Icelandic virðing — respect, reverence, dignity.
hávirðing (Faroese): admiration, reverence
Definitions
- admiration, reverence
Ancestry of “hávirðing”, step by step
hávirðing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic virðing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | virðing | respect, reverence, dignity |
via Faroese há
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | há | The name of the Latin-script letter H; ha! |