Where does “thrive” come from?
Thrive comes from Middle English thriven, from Old Norse þrífa, from Proto-Germanic þrīfaną, from Proto-Indo-European trep-.
thrive (English): To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously...
Definitions
- To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously...
Ancestry of “thrive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | turf | — |
| 2 | Old English | turf | turf |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | turb | turf, peat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | turbz | turf, peat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dorbh- | tuft, grass |
Words derived from “thrive”