Where does “favn” come from?
favn (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål favne, from Old Norse faðma, from Proto-Germanic faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
favn (Norwegian Bokmål): fathom; embrace, arms; favn full - an armful
Definitions
- fathom; embrace, arms; favn full - an armful
Ancestry of “favn”, step by step
favn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål favne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | favne | to embrace, hug, cover; favne opp - to sound,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | faðma | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | faþmaz | outstretched arms; embrace; fathom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via Old Norse faðmr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | faðmr | embrace; fathom |