Where does “virðisbræv” come from?
virðisbræv (Faroese) comes from Faroese bræv, from Old Norse bréf, from Latin breve, from Latin brevis, from Proto-Italic *breɣʷis, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
virðisbræv (Faroese): bond, security, paper; insured letter
Definitions
- bond, security, paper; insured letter
Ancestry of “virðisbræv”, step by step
virðisbræv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese bræv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | bræv | letter, written message; contract, treaty,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | bréf | — |
| 3 | Latin | breve | nominative neuter singular of brevis; accusative... |
| 4 | Latin | brevis | short, small, little, narrow; brief, short;... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *breɣʷis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |
via Faroese virði
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | virði | value |