Where does “dright” come from?

dright (English) comes from Middle English drihte, from Old English driht, from Proto-Germanic druhtiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

dright (English): A multitude; army; host; Alternative form of...

Definitions

  1. A multitude; army; host; Alternative form of...

Ancestry of “dright”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishdrihte—
2Old Englishdriht—
3Proto-Germanicdruhtizband of retainers, troop
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic druhtiz →