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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

  1. crossroads, intersection, junction

Ancestry of “vegamót”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesevegurway, road; distance; movement towards a goal,...
2Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
3Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
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