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> Faroe's name comes from a combination of fær (sheep) and eyjar (islands). I have always thought it came from "fjær" (far). According to Wikipedia it is debat
by sebtron 1y ago
> Faroe's name comes from a combination of fær (sheep) and eyjar (islands).
I have always thought it came from "fjær" (far). According to Wikipedia it is debated, and it may even come from "fara" (to travel).
- madcaptenor 1y ago"fara" appears to be cognate with English "fare" (which used to mean "journey" and now means how much you pay for one)
- mr_toad 1y agoAnd “journey” comes from the Latin diurnum, for day, which also has the same root as per diem. Time (and distance!) are money.
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- redholly 1y agoThere is similar uncertainty about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fårö#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fårö#Etymology
- l8rlump 1y agoOr how about the Danish “får” (sheep) and “ø” (Island)?
- bazoom42 1y agoThe name is older than Danish as a distinct language. The suggested etymology is from Old Norse.