Where does “søkja” come from?
søkja (Faroese) comes from Old Norse sǿkja, from Proto-Germanic sōkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂gyeti, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
søkja (Faroese): to seek; to apply for
Ancestry of “søkja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | sǿkja | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sōkijaną | to seek, look for |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂gyeti | to give a sign |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |