Where does “minedrift” come from?
minedrift (Danish) comes from Danish drift, from Old Norse drift, from Proto-Germanic driftiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
minedrift (Danish): mining
Definitions
- mining
Ancestry of “minedrift”, step by step
minedrift traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish drift
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | drift | operation, running; service; drive, urge, desire |
| 2 | Old Norse | drift | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | driftiz | driving |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreybʰ- | to drive, push |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Danish mine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mine | look, air, mien; mine; pit |