Where does “svávuldós” come from?
svávuldós (Faroese) comes from Faroese dós, from Danish dåse, from Middle Dutch dōse, from Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
svávuldós (Faroese): matchbox
Definitions
- matchbox
Ancestry of “svávuldós”, step by step
svávuldós traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese dós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | dós | can, tin; box, canister, caddy |
| 2 | Danish | dåse | can, tin; box, canister, caddy; pussy |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | dōse | — |
| 4 | Latin | dosis | dose |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |