Where does “mótvegis” come from?

mótvegis (Faroese) comes from Faroese mót, from Old Norse móðr, from Proto-Germanic mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European mē- — to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many.

mótvegis (Faroese): (as) opposed to, compared to

Definitions

  1. (as) opposed to, compared to

Ancestry of “mótvegis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesemótcourage
2Old Norsemóðranger, wrath; enragement, agitation
3Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic mōdaz →Every word from Old Norse móðr →