Where does “huglag” come from?

huglag (Faroese) comes from Faroese hugur, from Old Norse hugr, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

huglag (Faroese): mood, temper; atmosphere

Definitions

  1. mood, temper; atmosphere

Ancestry of “huglag”, step by step

huglag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese hugur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesehugur<br>; thought, sense, spirit; desire, interest
2Old Norsehugrthought
3Proto-Germanichugizmind, thought, sense, understanding
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable

via Faroese lág

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroeselágfeminine nominative singular of lágur; neuter...
2Old Norselága felled tree; log; lying tree
3Old Norseleggjato lay, place, put; to make, build
4Proto-Germaniclagjanąto lay, to place in a resting position
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlegʰ-to lie
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s →Every word from Proto-Germanic hugiz →