svøvnur

Faroese

/ˈsvœvnʊɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • sleep

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse svefn derived from Proto-Germanic *swefnaz (dream, sleep) derived from Proto-Indo-European *swépnos (sleep, slumber, dream), *swep- (sleep, dream).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*swep-

Gloss

sleep, dream

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

寝, 眠, 睡

Emoji
🏨 💤 😪 😴 🛌 🛏️ 🏕️

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