Where does “firning” come from?
firning (Swedish) comes from Swedish fira, from Middle Low German vîren, from Old French virer, from Latin vibrāre, from Proto-Indo-European weyb- — to oscillate; swing; rotate, move.
firning (Swedish): rappelling, abseiling
Definitions
- rappelling, abseiling
Ancestry of “firning”, step by step
firning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fira
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fira | to celebrate, to honour, to observe; to raise or... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | vîren | — |
| 3 | Old French | virer | to turn, veer |
| 4 | Latin | vibrāre | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyb- | to oscillate; swing; rotate, move |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |