Where does “дружба” come from?

дружба (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic družьba, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

дружба (Macedonian): friendship; band, crew

Definitions

  1. friendship; band, crew

Ancestry of “дружба”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicdružьbafriendship
2Proto-Slavicdrȗgъother
3Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “дружба”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás →