Where does “flotaforingi” come from?
flotaforingi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic floti, from Old Norse floti, from Proto-Germanic flutô, from Proto-Indo-European plewd-, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
flotaforingi (Icelandic): admiral
Definitions
- admiral
Ancestry of “flotaforingi”, step by step
flotaforingi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic floti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | floti | fleet; float, raft |
| 2 | Old Norse | floti | fleet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | flutô | A float; flotation device; A raft; boat; ship |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | plewd- | to fly, flow, run |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
via Icelandic foringi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | foringi | chief, commander |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *furaigangijô | preceder, presider |