Where does “trivsel” come from?
trivsel (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,...
trivsel (Danish): well-being; growth, prosperity
Definitions
- well-being; growth, prosperity
Ancestry of “trivsel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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,... |