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
- guarantee, security; insurance, assurance,...
Ancestry of “trygging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | trygging | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | tryggva | Alternative form of tryggja; strong feminine... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | triwwijaną | To make faithful |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiz | true; faithful |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |