Where does “Bedruch” come from?
Bedruch (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German betroc, from Old High German bitrog, from Proto-Germanic drugą, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
Bedruch (Luxembourgish): deceit, fraud
Ancestry of “Bedruch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | betroc | — |
| 2 | Old High German | bitrog | delusion |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drugą | delusion |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |