Where does “samkenslufjarrit” come from?

samkenslufjarrit (Faroese) comes from Faroese fjarrit, from Faroese fjarur — far, distant.

samkenslufjarrit (Faroese): condolence telegram

Definitions

  1. condolence telegram

Ancestry of “samkenslufjarrit”, step by step

samkenslufjarrit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese fjarrit

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesefjarrittelegram, cable, wire
2Faroesefjarurfar, distant

via Faroese samkensla

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesesamkenslacompassion, sympathy
Every word from Faroese fjarur →Every word from Faroese fjarrit →