Where does “drífa” come from?

drífa (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse drífa, from Proto-Germanic drībaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

drífa (Icelandic): to drive; drift, snowdrift, heavy snowfall

Definitions

  1. to drive; drift, snowdrift, heavy snowfall

Ancestry of “drífa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsedrífa—
2Proto-Germanicdrībanąto drive, push, compel to go
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰreybʰ-to drive, push
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic drībaną →