Where does “skylda” come from?
skylda (Faroese) comes from Old Norse skylda, from Proto-Germanic skuldijōną.
skylda (Faroese): obligation; to owe
Ancestry of “skylda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | skylda | duty, obligation; tax, due; obligate, bind |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skuldijōną | — |