Where does “teigur” come from?
teigur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse teigr, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
Ancestry of “teigur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | teigr | a distinct portion or plot of land |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |
Words derived from “teigur”