Where does “smíðijarn” come from?
smíðijarn (Faroese) comes from Faroese jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
smíðijarn (Faroese): wrought iron
Definitions
- wrought iron
Ancestry of “smíðijarn”, step by step
smíðijarn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese jarn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | jarn | iron |
| 2 | Old Norse | járn | iron |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Faroese smíð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | smíð | — |