Where does “nev” come from?
nev (Faroese) comes from Old Norse nef, from Proto-Germanic nabją — beak; nose.
nev (Faroese): a bill, a beak; nose; point
Definitions
- a bill, a beak; nose; point
Ancestry of “nev”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | nef | nose; beak |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nabją | beak; nose |