Where does “styrki” come from?
styrki (Faroese) comes from Old Norse styrkr, from Proto-Germanic sturkiz, from Proto-Indo-European str̥gis.
styrki (Faroese): strength; forte
Ancestry of “styrki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | styrkr | strength, bodily strength |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sturkiz | strength, stiffness |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | str̥gis | — |
Words derived from “styrki”