Where does “skegg” come from?
skegg (Faroese) comes from Old Norse skegg, from Proto-Germanic skagją, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kek- — to jump, move; to shake, stir.
skegg (Faroese): beard
Definitions
- beard
skegg (Faroese) comes from Old Norse skegg, from Proto-Germanic skagją, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kek- — to jump, move; to shake, stir.
skegg (Faroese): beard