Where does “mistrives” come from?
mistrives (Danish) comes from Danish trives, from Old Norse þrífast, from Proto-Germanic þrībaną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
mistrives (Danish): to be unhappy or to develop poorly used for both flora and fauna
Definitions
- to be unhappy or to develop poorly used for both flora and fauna
Ancestry of “mistrives”, step by step
mistrives traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish trives
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | trives | to thrive |
| 2 | Old Norse | þrífast | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þrībaną | to seize; grasp; take hold of; to take hold;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |
via Danish mis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mis | kitty, puss, pussy, pussycat; beaver, pussy |