Where does “happadrjúgur” come from?
happadrjúgur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic drjúgur, from Old Norse drjúgr, from Proto-Germanic dreugaz, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
happadrjúgur (Icelandic): fortuitous, lucky; salutary, beneficial
Definitions
- fortuitous, lucky; salutary, beneficial
Ancestry of “happadrjúgur”, step by step
happadrjúgur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic drjúgur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | drjúgur | substantial, considerable; lasting;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | drjúgr | very; excessive; sufficient |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dreugaz | enduring, lasting |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |