Where does “slættibøka” come from?
slættibøka (Faroese) comes from Old Norse sléttibaka.
slættibøka (Faroese): North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis
Definitions
- North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis
Ancestry of “slættibøka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | sléttibaka | — |