Where does “nevningating” come from?
nevningating (Faroese) comes from Faroese ting, from Old Norse þing, from Proto-Germanic þingą, from Proto-Indo-European tenkó-, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
nevningating (Faroese): jury
Definitions
- jury
Ancestry of “nevningating”, step by step
nevningating traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese ting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | ting | parliament; thing |
| 2 | Old Norse | þing | thing, a regional parliament of nearby clans,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þingą | appointed time; date; appointment; meeting;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkó- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |
via Faroese nevningur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | nevningur | — |