Where does “máttloysi” come from?
máttloysi (Faroese) comes from Faroese máttur, from Old Norse máttr, from Proto-Germanic mahtiz, from Proto-Germanic mahtuz, from Proto-Indo-European mógʰtis, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
máttloysi (Faroese): debility, asthenia
Definitions
- debility, asthenia
Ancestry of “máttloysi”, step by step
máttloysi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese máttur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | máttur | power, strength |
| 2 | Old Norse | máttr | might, strength |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mahtiz | power, ability; strength, force |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mahtuz | might, power |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mógʰtis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via Faroese loysi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | loysi | — |