tað er ótti á mær

Faroese

Faroese phrasebook

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Etymology

Calque of Old Irish at·tá ecla orm (it is fear upon me). See Irish tá eagla orm and Scottish Gaelic tha eagal orm.

Phrase

tað er ótti á mær

1. (idiomatic) I am afraid