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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

  1. well-being; growth, prosperity

Ancestry of “trivsel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishtrivesto thrive
2Old Norseþrífast—
3Proto-Germanicþrībanąto seize; grasp; take hold of; to take hold;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
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