Where does “drighten” come from?

drighten (English) comes from Middle English drihten, from Old English dryhten, from Proto-Germanic druhtinaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

drighten (English): A lord; ruler; chief; leader; prince; The Lord;...

Definitions

  1. A lord; ruler; chief; leader; prince; The Lord;...

Ancestry of “drighten”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishdrihten—
2Old Englishdryhtenlord; the Lord
3Proto-Germanicdruhtinazleader, lord
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 druhtinaz →