Where does “hoyritól” come from?
hoyritól (Faroese) comes from Faroese hoyra, from Old Norse heyra, from Proto-Germanic hauzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
hoyritól (Faroese): hearing aid
Definitions
- hearing aid
Ancestry of “hoyritól”, step by step
hoyritól traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese hoyra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | hoyra | to hear, to listen, to examine |
| 2 | Old Norse | heyra | to hear, listen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hauzijaną | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱh₂owsyéti | to be sharp-eared, to hear well |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |