Where does “dy” come from?

dy (Danish) comes from Middle Low German dōgen, from Proto-Germanic daugijaną — to endure, withstand.

dy (Danish): to restrain oneself, to help oneself

Definitions

  1. to restrain oneself, to help oneself

Ancestry of “dy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germandōgento suffer, endure
2Proto-Germanicdaugijanąto endure, withstand
Every word from Proto-Germanic daugijaną →Every word from Middle Low German dōgen →