Where does “fýluferð” come from?
fýluferð (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic ferð, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fýluferð (Icelandic): wild goose chase, fool's errand
Definitions
- wild goose chase, fool's errand
Ancestry of “fýluferð”, step by step
fýluferð traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic ferð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | ferð | trip, tour, journey; speed; second-person... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Icelandic fýla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | fýla | stench, reek; bad mood, sullenness; Used only in... |