Where does “rúsdrekka” come from?
rúsdrekka (Faroese) comes from Faroese drekka, from Old Norse drekka, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
rúsdrekka (Faroese): alcohol, liquor, hard drink
Definitions
- alcohol, liquor, hard drink
Ancestry of “rúsdrekka”, step by step
rúsdrekka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese drekka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | drekka | to drink |
| 2 | Old Norse | drekka | to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
via Faroese rúsur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | rúsur | — |