Where does “tíggjumannafar” come from?
tíggjumannafar (Faroese) comes from Faroese fár, from Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic farą, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
tíggjumannafar (Faroese): ten, rowing boat with ten oars and ten rowers. 26...
Definitions
- ten, rowing boat with ten oars and ten rowers. 26...
Ancestry of “tíggjumannafar”, step by step
tíggjumannafar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese fár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | fár | accident, anger, calamity; sheep |
| 2 | Old Norse | fár | few; bale, harm, mischief, anger; dangerous... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | farą | a means of passing, ford, ferry |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |