Where does “innibleikur” come from?
innibleikur (Faroese) comes from Faroese bleikur, from Old Norse bleikr, from Proto-Germanic blaikaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵ-os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
innibleikur (Faroese): blue inside
Definitions
- blue inside
Ancestry of “innibleikur”, step by step
innibleikur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese bleikur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | bleikur | pale |
| 2 | Old Norse | bleikr | pale, whitish |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blaikaz | pale, white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵ-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |
via Faroese inni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | inni | inside |