Where does “mótmælisgonga” come from?
mótmælisgonga (Faroese) comes from Faroese mótmæli, from Icelandic mót, from Old Norse mót, from Proto-Germanic mōtą, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
mótmælisgonga (Faroese): demonstration
Definitions
- demonstration
Ancestry of “mótmælisgonga”, step by step
mótmælisgonga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese mótmæli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | mótmæli | protest |
| 2 | Icelandic | mót | meeting, gathering, assembly; tournament, meet;... |
| 3 | Old Norse | mót | meeting; town-meeting; joint, juncture |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōtą | meeting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Faroese gonga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | gonga | walking; flock, herd; wolf, pack |