Where does “thryfte” come from?
thryfte (Middle English) comes from Old Norse þrift — thriving condition, prosperity.
Ancestry of “thryfte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þrift | thriving condition, prosperity |
thryfte (Middle English) comes from Old Norse þrift — thriving condition, prosperity.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þrift | thriving condition, prosperity |