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Where does “utryg” come from?

utryg (Danish) comes from Danish tryg, from Old Danish tryg, from Old Norse tryggr, from Proto-Germanic triwwiz, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.

utryg (Danish): insecure; who does not feel secure

Definitions

  1. insecure; who does not feel secure

Ancestry of “utryg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishtrygsafe; secure; easy
2Old Danishtryg—
3Old Norsetryggrtrue
4Proto-Germanictriwwiztrue; faithful
5Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
6Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
7Proto-Indo-Europeanderu-firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid
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