Where does “skattur” come from?
skattur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse skattr, from Proto-Germanic skattaz, from Proto-Indo-European skatn-.
skattur (Faroese): tax, taxes; treasure
Ancestry of “skattur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | skattr | wealth, treaure, tax, tribute, coin |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skattaz | cattle, kine; owndom, wealth, goods; hoard,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | skatn- | — |