Where does “drikoffer” come from?
drikoffer (Danish) comes from Danish drik, from Swedish dryck, from Old Swedish drykker, from Old Norse drykkr, from Proto-Germanic drunkiz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drikoffer (Danish): libation
Definitions
- libation
Ancestry of “drikoffer”, step by step
drikoffer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish drik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | drik | a drink, beverage drinkable liquid |
| 2 | Swedish | dryck | beverage, drink |
| 3 | Old Swedish | drykker | drink, beverage |
| 4 | Old Norse | drykkr | a drink, the act of drinking; a beverage; draught |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drunkiz | drink |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
via Danish offer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | offer | sacrifice; victim |