Shetland Body Part Names

[Ugl]

Hello to one and all!.

A new year and a new forum

Okay, here are the Shetland names for some body parts. I think I got this list from a friend many years ago but can't remember for sure.

I will post a few each time so we don't have an overload

Skolt = skull.
Ears = Jora.
Cheek = Kidn.
Nose = Troni, Snossek.
Monn = mouth.
Monnvjeg = the corner of the mouth.

Jakkel = molar tooth
Baitleks = teeth
Tannjeks newly grown teeth of children.
Bitls = old teeth, two or three.

Slobi = lower lip.
Hais = neck.

[Hnolt]

Thank you, there's some good old Norn words in your list..

[Ugl]

That's good to hear

Do any of our Faroese members want to list the Shetland names with the Faroese forms alongside?.

For me it would be fascinating to see the similarities.

[Ljun]

Interesting list Ugl

First of all, regarding the sequence in your list.
In the first line and from the fifth line onwards you have Shetland = English, while in the second to fourth line you have English = Shetland

The words in 'Faroese'

Skolt = skull. 'skøltur'
Ears = Jora. 'oyra'
Cheek = Kidn. 'kinn'
Nose = Troni, Snossek. 'trýni', 'nøs'
Monn = mouth. 'munnur', 'muður'
Monnvjeg = the corner of the mouth. 'munnvik'

Jakkel = molar tooth 'jaksil'
Baitleks = teeth 'tenn'
Tannjeks newly grown teeth of children.
Bitls = old teeth, two or three.

Slobi = lower lip.
Hais = neck. 'hálsur'

Those came straight to my mind, I will have to look the other ones up.

[Ugl]

Oh, so I do, how did that happen?

Wow, some of those names are very similar to Faroese.

Ok, part two.

Kverk - the corner where the throat joins the chin.
Navers ben - the uppermost bone in the back.
Bronga/Bringa/Pobi(?) - breast.
Prummek - nipple.
Glomeks - hands
Løf - palm.
Lor - thigh(of leg).

Oh, and I'm writing these names just as they are spelled/written on the list.

[Ljun]

Shetland - English Faroese

Kverk - the corner where the throat joins the chin. Kvørk-rar (plural-word)
Navers ben - the uppermost bone in the back. ??
Bronga/Bringa/Pobi(?) - breast. Bringa, bróst
Prummek - nipple. bróst-vørta
Glomeks - hands Hendur
Løf - palm. Lógvi
Lor - thigh(of leg). Lør

[Ugl]

Hompi Compi/Ratsin = buttocks.

Rovek = anus.

Rigg = the back.

Pilli/Pintl = penis.

Skøvek = foot.

Hjogelben/Jokl = shoulder.

Hwarm/Hvarm = The eye lids.

Buk/Krupen = the trunk/main part of the body.

Kni Sjal = The Knee Pan(?).

Krag = The Throat/Neck/Collar.

Lith = A joint of the body, somewhere that bends.

Okay, the list is almost finished!.

[Ljun]

Shetland = English - Faroese


Hompi Compi/Ratsin = buttocks. - gumpur/rassur/bølli

Rovek = anus. - reyv

Rigg = the back. - ryggur

Pilli/Pintl = penis. - pill /pilli

Skøvek = foot. - fótur

Hjogelben/Jokl = shoulder. - øksl

Hwarm/Hvarm = The eye lids. - eygnalok

Buk/Krupen = the trunk/main part of the body. - búkur/bulur

Kni Sjal = The Knee Pan(?). - knæ-skel [knae-shel]

Krag = The Throat/Neck/Collar. - kragi (collar)

Lith = A joint of the body, somewhere that bends. - lið

[Ugl]

Thanks Ljun, this is fascinating!. I "knew" there might be a connection with a few of the names but to see how many and how close the Shetland and Faroese names are is fantastic.

Okay,

Mergi = Bone Marrow.

Mergi Ben = Breast Bone.

Mirri Ben = Funny Bone.

Kept = Jaw Bone.

Mogi = The Stomach.

Pong = Testicles.

Nir = Kidney.

Bjonkels = Bunions.

Blemmek = Blister, Blain.

Bluemelt, Bloloppen = A Bruise.

Bulki = A Humpback.

Star = A Cataract(in eye).

Nitrek = A lump on the skin, a wart.

Gulsa = Jaundice.

Nedfalsott = Epilepsy.

Jarma = Heartburn.

Robbi Rottl/Robbi Roitl = Diarrhoea.

The End!.

I might submit these words to the Shetland Words book. I'm not sure if the names should be split i.e Mergi Ben?.

[Ljun]

Shetland = English - Faroese


Mergi = Bone Marrow. - Mergur

Mergi Ben = Breast Bone. - Bringu-Bein

Mirri Ben = Funny Bone. Alboga-Stoyts-Bein

Kept = Jaw Bone. Kjálka-Bein / Kjaftur

Mogi = The Stomach. - Magi

Pong = Testicles. - Pungur

Nir = Kidney. - Nýra

Bjonkels = Bunions. - Svullur

Blemmek = Blister, Blain. - Blæma

Bluemelt, Bloloppen = A Bruise. - Melting / Blátt Merki

Bulki = A Humpback. - Kúla

Star = A Cataract(in eye). - Stari

Nitrek = A lump on the skin, a wart. - Nitra / Finna

Gulsa = Jaundice. - Gulsótt

Nedfalsott = Epilepsy. - Niðurfalssótt

Jarma = Heartburn. - Bróstsviði

Robbi Rottl/Robbi Roitl = Diarrhoea. - Lívsýki / Leyst Lív


Normally the words are not split in Norse spelling but I chose to do it in order to follow your pattern, e.g. 'Bringubein - Bringu-Bein' etc.

However splitting the words can be an advantage when explaining the meaning, e.g. Nedfalsott Ned (Down) - Fall (Fall) - Sott (Disease) = Epilepsy; Bluemelt Blue (Blue) - Melt (Bruise) = (Blue-) Bruise.

Note also that in the word 'Blue-melt' you have an English 'Blue-', while in 'Bloloppen' i.e. 'Blå-loppen' you have kept the Old Norn 'Blå-' pron. [:blo-] for 'Blue'. Blå (Blue) - Loppen (Caused??) = (Blue-) Bruise.