Where does “hugsjón” come from?
hugsjón (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.
hugsjón (Faroese): ideal
Definitions
- ideal
Ancestry of “hugsjón”, step by step
hugsjón traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |