Where does “hugur” come from?
hugur (Faroese) comes 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.
hugur (Faroese): <br>; thought, sense, spirit; desire, interest
Definitions
- <br>; thought, sense, spirit; desire, interest
Ancestry of “hugur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hugr | thought |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |
Words derived from “hugur”