Where does “thryven” come from?

thryven (Middle English) comes from Old Norse þrífa, from Proto-Germanic þrībaną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

thryven (Middle English): To acquire prosperity or fortune; to succeed; To...

Definitions

To acquire prosperity or fortune; to succeed; To...

Ancestry of “thryven”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	þrífa	to seize, grasp, take hold, prosper
2	Proto-Germanic	þrībaną	to seize; grasp; take hold of; to take hold;...
3	Proto-Indo-European	trep-	to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

Words derived from “thryven”

threeve

Every word from Proto-Indo-European trep- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þrībaną →Every word from Old Norse þrífa →