Where does “tannsteinur” come from?
tannsteinur (Faroese) comes from Faroese Steinur, from Old Norse Steinn, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
tannsteinur (Faroese): calculus, dental calculus, tartar, odontolith
Definitions
- calculus, dental calculus, tartar, odontolith
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