Where does “samsvar” come from?

samsvar (Faroese) comes from Faroese svar, from Old Norse svar, from Proto-Germanic swarō, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.

samsvar (Faroese): accordance, conformity

Definitions

  1. accordance, conformity

Ancestry of “samsvar”, step by step

samsvar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese svar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesesvarreply, answer
2Old Norsesvaranswer, reply
3Proto-Germanicswarōa solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanswer-to ache; to fester; wound; injury

via Faroese saman

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesesamantogether
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic swarō →Every word from Old Norse svar →