Where does “draen” come from?
draen (Breton) comes from Proto-Celtic dragenā, from Proto-Indo-European dʰerǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
draen (Breton): thorn; fishbone; point, tip
Definitions
- thorn; fishbone; point, tip
Ancestry of “draen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | dragenā | sloetree, blackthorn, "Prunus spinosa" |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerǵʰ- | to strengthen; to strengthen; become hard; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |