> 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).
> 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).
There is similar uncertainty about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fårö#Etymology
"fara" appears to be cognate with English "fare" (which used to mean "journey" and now means how much you pay for one)
And “journey” comes from the Latin diurnum, for day, which also has the same root as per diem.
Time (and distance!) are money.
Or how about the Danish “får” (sheep) and “ø” (Island)?
The name is older than Danish as a distinct language. The suggested etymology is from Old Norse.