Where does “samkenslufjarrit” come from?
samkenslufjarrit (Faroese) comes from Faroese fjarrit, from Faroese fjarur — far, distant.
samkenslufjarrit (Faroese): condolence telegram
Ancestry of “samkenslufjarrit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | fjarrit | telegram, cable, wire |
| 2 | Faroese | fjarur | far, distant |