smiður
Faroese
/ˈsmiːjʊɹ/
noun
Definitions
- smith, blacksmith
- craftsman, manufacturer
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse smiðr derived from Proto-Germanic *smiþaz (smith, arranger, craftsman).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*smiþaz
Gloss
smith, arranger, craftsman
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- *smēy- Proto-Indo-European
- smed Norwegian Bokmål
- *smiþaz Proto-Germanic
- smed Norwegian Nynorsk
- smiþ Old English
- smiðr Old Norse
- smed Danish
- smiður Icelandic
- smid Old High German
- smit Old High German
- skógvur Faroese
- skósmiður Faroese
- *smith Old Dutch
- smith Old Dutch
- smith Old Saxon
- smiþer Old Swedish