Where does “valevni” come from?

valevni (Faroese) comes from Faroese evni, from Old Norse efni, from Proto-Germanic abniją, from Proto-Germanic *abnijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ōp- — to achieve.

valevni (Faroese): candidate

Definitions

  1. candidate

Ancestry of “valevni”, step by step

valevni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese evni

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroeseevnimaterial, matter, substance
2Old Norseefnistuff, material; matter of discourse; matter,...
3Proto-GermanicabnijąThat which is made; material; stuff
4Proto-Germanic*abnijaną—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanōp-to achieve

via Faroese val

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesevalchoice; election; quality
2Old Norsevalchoice
3Old Norsevalrthe dead, slain in battle; falcon, hawk
4Proto-Germanicwalazwounded; lich, corpse, dead body; battlefield
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwelh₃-to hit, to strike
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ōp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *abnijaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic abniją →