Where does “fár” come from?

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

fár (Icelandic): few; in low spirits, unenthusiastic, impassive;...

Definitions

  1. few; in low spirits, unenthusiastic, impassive;...

Ancestry of “fár”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefárfew; bale, harm, mischief, anger; dangerous...
2Proto-Germanicfarąa means of passing, ford, ferry
3Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “fár”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Germanic farą →