Where does “randhvítur” come from?
randhvítur (Faroese) comes from Faroese hvítur, from Old Norse hvítr, from Proto-Germanic hwītaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweytos — bright; shine; shine; bright.
randhvítur (Faroese): white at the edges (referring to the surf), “edge white”
Definitions
- white at the edges (referring to the surf), “edge white”
Ancestry of “randhvítur”, step by step
randhvítur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese hvítur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | hvítur | white |
| 2 | Old Norse | hvítr | white |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hwītaz | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweytos | bright; shine; shine; bright |
via Faroese rond
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | rond | — |