Where does “hvussu” come from?

hvussu (Faroese) comes from Old Norse hversu, from Old Norse vegr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

hvussu (Faroese): how

Definitions

  1. how

Ancestry of “hvussu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehversu—
2Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
3Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wēgaz →Every word from Old Norse vegr →