Where does “dröven” come from?

dröven (Low German) comes from Middle Low German dörven, from Old Saxon thurvan, from Proto-West Germanic þurban, from Proto-Germanic þurbaną, from Proto-Indo-European terp- — to satisfy.

dröven (Low German): to may, be able; be allowed to

Definitions

  1. to may, be able; be allowed to

Ancestry of “dröven”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germandörven—
2Old Saxonthurvanto need, to be allowed
3Proto-West Germanicþurbanto need
4Proto-Germanicþurbanąto need, to require; to have to
5Proto-Indo-Europeanterp-to satisfy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European terp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þurbaną →Every word from Proto-West Germanic þurban →