Where does “drosmīgs” come from?

drosmīgs (Latvian) comes from Latvian drosme, from Latvian drošs, from Proto-Balto-Slavic drans-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰers-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

drosmīgs (Latvian): brave, courageous

Definitions

  1. brave, courageous

Ancestry of “drosmīgs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviandrosmecourage, bravery
2Latviandrošsbrave, fearless, confident; brave, free,...
3Proto-Balto-Slavicdrans-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰers-to be bold, to dare
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰers- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic drans- →