Where does “draugur” come from?
draugur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse draugr, from Proto-Germanic draugaz, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
draugur (Icelandic): ghost
Definitions
- ghost
Ancestry of “draugur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | draugr | ghost, spirit, undead; dry wood |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | draugaz | apparition, ghost, delusion |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |