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Where does “trygging” come from?

trygging (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse trygging, from Old Norse tryggva, from Proto-Germanic triwwijaną, from Proto-Germanic triwwiz, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.

trygging (Icelandic): guarantee, security; insurance, assurance,...

Definitions

  1. guarantee, security; insurance, assurance,...

Ancestry of “trygging”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsetrygging—
2Old NorsetryggvaAlternative form of tryggja; strong feminine...
3Proto-GermanictriwwijanąTo make faithful
4Proto-Germanictriwwiztrue; faithful
5Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
6Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
7Proto-Indo-Europeanderu-firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid
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