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Where does “samleikaprógv” come from?

samleikaprógv (Faroese) comes from Faroese prógv, from Old Norse próf, from Old French prove, from Latin proba, from Latin probāre, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo- — passed , crossed.

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Ancestry of “samleikaprógv”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroeseprógvproof, evidence; testimony, diploma; exam
2Old Norsepróf—
3Old Frenchprove—
4Latinprobatest, trial; proof, evidence
5Latinprobāre—
6Latinprobō—
7LatinProbus—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
11Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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