Where does “fósturstelling” come from?

fósturstelling (Icelandic) comes from Faroese fostur — fosterage, breeding, upbringing; embryo.

fósturstelling (Icelandic): fetal position

Definitions

  1. fetal position

Ancestry of “fósturstelling”, step by step

fósturstelling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese fostur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesefosturfosterage, breeding, upbringing; embryo

via Icelandic stelling

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicstellingpose, stance, position, posture
Every word from Faroese fostur →