Where does “siðmenning” come from?
siðmenning (Faroese) comes from Faroese siður, from Old Norse siðr, from Proto-Germanic siduz, from Proto-Indo-European swedʰ- — custom, habit; wont, habit, custom.
siðmenning (Faroese): civilization, culture
Definitions
- civilization, culture
Ancestry of “siðmenning”, step by step
siðmenning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese siður
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | siður | tradition, custom |
| 2 | Old Norse | siðr | a custom, a habit; a conduct, morality, religion |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | siduz | custom, habit, practice; conduct |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swedʰ- | custom, habit; wont, habit, custom |
via Faroese menning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | menning | development, progress; increase of wind |