Where does “thriving” come from?
Thriving derives from Middle English thriven, from Old Norse þrífa, from Proto-Germanic þrīfaną, from Proto-Indo-European trep-.
thriving (English): That thrives; successful; flourishing or...
Definitions
- That thrives; successful; flourishing or...
Ancestry of “thriving”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thrive | To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously... |
| 2 | Middle English | turf | soil, earth |
| 3 | Old English | turf | turf |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | turb | turf, peat |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | turbz | turf, peat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dorbh- | tuft, grass |
Words derived from “thriving”