Where does “hugmynd” come from?
hugmynd (Faroese) comes from Faroese mynd, from Old Norse mynd, from Proto-Germanic mundiz, from Proto-Indo-European méntis, from Indo-European *men-.
hugmynd (Faroese): idea, concept
Definitions
- idea, concept
Ancestry of “hugmynd”, step by step
hugmynd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese mynd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | mynd | image, picture; imagination |
| 2 | Old Norse | mynd | shape, form |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mundiz | thought, remembrance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méntis | thought |
| 5 | Indo-European | *men- | — |
via Faroese hugur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | hugur | <br>; thought, sense, spirit; desire, interest |
| 2 | Old Norse | hugr | thought |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |