Where does “skógur” come from?
skógur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse skógr, from Proto-Germanic skōgaz — forest, wood.
skógur (Faroese): forest
Ancestry of “skógur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | skógr | wood, forest |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skōgaz | forest, wood |