Where does “syfjaður” come from?
syfjaður (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic syfja, from Proto-Germanic *sufjōną.
syfjaður (Icelandic): sleepy, tired
Ancestry of “syfjaður”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | syfja | to make sleepy, to cause sleepiness; sleepiness |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *sufjōną | — |