Where does “thraven” come from?
thraven (Middle English) comes from Old English þrafian, from Proto-Germanic þrabōną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
Ancestry of “thraven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | þrafian | to press; urge; compel; rebuke; argue; contend;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þrabōną | to trot, trample; to press, drive, urge, compel;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |
Words derived from “thraven”