Where does “verkætlan” come from?
verkætlan (Faroese) comes from Faroese verk, from Old Norse verk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
verkætlan (Faroese): routing, work schedule; project
Definitions
- routing, work schedule; project
Ancestry of “verkætlan”, step by step
verkætlan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese verk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | verk | work; works, product; power plant |
| 2 | Old Norse | verk | work, deed |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via Faroese ætlan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | ætlan | intention, plan, project, schedule; thought,... |