Where does “opningsevni” come from?
opningsevni (Faroese) comes from Faroese evni, from Old Norse efni, from Proto-Germanic abniją, from Proto-Germanic *abnijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ōp- — to achieve.
opningsevni (Faroese): laxative
Definitions
- laxative
Ancestry of “opningsevni”, step by step
opningsevni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese evni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | evni | material, matter, substance |
| 2 | Old Norse | efni | stuff, material; matter of discourse; matter,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | abniją | That which is made; material; stuff |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *abnijaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ōp- | to achieve |
via Faroese opningur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | opningur | — |