Where does “drikke” come from?
drikke (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse drekka, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drikke (Norwegian Nynorsk): to drink; to drink an alcoholic beverage; drink
Definitions
- to drink; to drink an alcoholic beverage; drink
Ancestry of “drikke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | drekka | to drink |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
Words derived from “drikke”