Where does “tryggja” come from?
tryggja (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse tryggja, 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.
tryggja (Icelandic): to secure; to ensure, make sure; to insure
Definitions
- to secure; to ensure, make sure; to insure
Ancestry of “tryggja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | tryggja | to make firm and trusty |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | triwwijaną | To make faithful |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiz | true; faithful |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |