Where does “sjúkrahús” come from?
sjúkrahús (Faroese) comes from Faroese hús, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
sjúkrahús (Faroese): hospital
Ancestry of “sjúkrahús”, step by step
sjúkrahús traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese hús
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | hús | building; house to live in, home, dwelling;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hús | house |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Faroese sjúkur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | sjúkur | sick |
| 2 | Old Norse | sjúkr | sick |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | seukaz | sick |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seug- | to be troubled or grieved |