Where does “svimjibúni” come from?

svimjibúni (Faroese) comes from Faroese búni, from Faroese búnaður, from Old Norse búnaðr, from Old Norse búa, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

svimjibúni (Faroese): swimsuit

Definitions

  1. swimsuit

Ancestry of “svimjibúni”, step by step

svimjibúni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese búni

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesebúniclothing, suit; workwear, uniform; dwelling
2Faroesebúnaður—
3Old Norsebúnaðrhousehold, housekeeping; dress, equipment;...
4Old Norsebúato reside; to prepare; to dress, decorate
5Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

via Faroese svimja

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesesvimjato swim
2Old Norsesvimmato swim
3Proto-Germanicswimmanąto be unsteady; to swim; float
4Proto-Indo-Europeanswem(bʰ)-to bend, turn, swing; to be unsteady, move, swim
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Old Norse búa →