Where does “vegamót” come from?
vegamót (Faroese) comes from Faroese vegur, from Old Norse vegr, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
vegamót (Faroese): crossroads, intersection, junction
Definitions
- crossroads, intersection, junction
Ancestry of “vegamót”, step by step
vegamót traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese vegur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | vegur | way, road; distance; movement towards a goal,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | vegr | way, road; honour, distinction;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Faroese mót
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Faroese | mót | courage |
| 2 | Old Norse | móðr | anger, wrath; enragement, agitation |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mōdaz | mind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mē- | to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many |