Where does “drykkja” come from?
drykkja (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic drykkur, from Old Norse drykkr, from Proto-Germanic drunkiz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drykkja (Icelandic): drinking; to give someone a drink, to refresh...
Definitions
- drinking; to give someone a drink, to refresh...
Ancestry of “drykkja”, step by step
drykkja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic drykkur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | drykkur | drink, beverage; alcoholic drink |
| 2 | Old Norse | drykkr | a drink, the act of drinking; a beverage; draught |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drunkiz | drink |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
via Old Norse drykkja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | drykkja | drinking; drink, beverage; drinkingbout, banquet |