Where does “Drohgebärde” come from?
Drohgebärde (German) comes from German drohen, from Middle High German drōn, from Old High German drouwen, from Proto-Germanic þrawōną — to desire, long for.
Drohgebärde (German): threatening gesture
Definitions
- threatening gesture
Ancestry of “Drohgebärde”, step by step
Drohgebärde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German drohen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | drohen | to threaten |
| 2 | Middle High German | drōn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | drouwen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þrawōną | to desire, long for |
via German Gebärde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gebärde | any gesture of the body; a gesture used in sign... |
| 2 | Middle High German | gebærde | — |
| 3 | Old High German | gibārida | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gabērijaną | — |