Where does “thrave” come from?
thrave (English) comes from Middle English thrave, from Old Norse þrefi — a bunch or handful of sheaves.
thrave (English): To urge; compel; importune; A sheaf; a handful;...
Definitions
- To urge; compel; importune; A sheaf; a handful;...
Ancestry of “thrave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | thrave | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | þrefi | a bunch or handful of sheaves |