Where does “lómur” come from?
lómur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse lómr, from Proto-Germanic lōmaz, from Proto-Indo-European loh₁umos.
lómur (Faroese): red-throated diver; diver, loon
Definitions
- red-throated diver; diver, loon
Ancestry of “lómur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | lómr | loon |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lōmaz | betrayal, deceit |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | loh₁umos | — |