Where does “hoygarðsryssa” come from?
hoygarðsryssa (Faroese) comes from Faroese ryssa, from Old Norse hryssa — mare.
hoygarðsryssa (Faroese): nine of hearts
Ancestry of “hoygarðsryssa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | ryssa | mare; nine of diamonds or hearts |
| 2 | Old Norse | hryssa | mare |