Where does “pátrúgv” come from?
pátrúgv (Faroese) comes from Faroese trúgv, from Old Norse trú, from Middle Low German truwe, from Old Saxon treuwa, from Proto-Germanic trewwō, from Proto-Indo-European drewo-.
pátrúgv (Faroese): superstition
Definitions
- superstition
Ancestry of “pátrúgv”, step by step
pátrúgv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese trúgv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | trúgv | trust, faith, reliance |
| 2 | Old Norse | trú | faith; inflection of trúr: ## positive degree... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | truwe | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | treuwa | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | trewwō | fidelity, pledge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drewo- | — |
via Faroese pá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | pá | poo; on, upon |