Where does “örfár” come from?

örfár (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic fár, from Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic farą, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

örfár (Icelandic): very few

Definitions

  1. very few

Ancestry of “örfár”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicfárfew; in low spirits, unenthusiastic, impassive;...
2Old Norsefárfew; bale, harm, mischief, anger; dangerous...
3Proto-Germanicfarąa means of passing, ford, ferry
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Germanic farą →