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Where does “prógv” come from?

prógv (Faroese) comes from Old Norse próf, from Old French prove, from Latin proba, from Latin probāre, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.

prógv (Faroese): proof, evidence; testimony, diploma; exam

Definitions

  1. proof, evidence; testimony, diploma; exam

Ancestry of “prógv”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsepróf—
2Old Frenchprove—
3Latinprobatest, trial; proof, evidence
4Latinprobāre—
5Latinprobō—
6LatinProbus—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
10Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “prógv”

  • samleikaprógv
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