Where does “saga” come from?
saga (Faroese) comes from Faroese sag, from Old Norse sǫg, from Proto-Germanic sagō, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
saga (Faroese): to saw
Ancestry of “saga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | sag | saw; a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting... |
| 2 | Old Norse | sǫg | saw |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sagō | saw |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |