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fylgja

[ˈfɪlt͡ʃa]

noun

LanguageFaroese

Meaning
  1. consequence
  2. companionship
  3. kind of guardian angel, guardian spirit, tutelary entity, which was held to follow each person or family and the relationship being affixed or bound at the process or ceremony of naming.
  4. A consequence of something or a form of spiritual companionship. In folklore, it refers to a guardian spirit that follows a person.
Examples

Tann fylgja fylgir honum alt lívið.

That guardian spirit follows him his whole life.

Pronunciationˈfɪlt͡ʃa

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term carries deep cultural and historical connotations regarding spiritual belief.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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