Where does “drivverk” come from?

drivverk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk drive, from Norwegian Nynorsk driva, from Old Norse drífa, from Proto-Germanic drībaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

drivverk (Norwegian Nynorsk): drivetrain

Definitions

  1. drivetrain

Ancestry of “drivverk”, step by step

drivverk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk drive

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian NynorskdriveAlternative form of driva
2Norwegian Nynorskdrivato drive, move; to propel; to run
3Old Norsedrífa—
4Proto-Germanicdrībanąto drive, push, compel to go
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰreybʰ-to drive, push
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

via Norwegian Nynorsk verk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskverkpain, ache; pus; industrial facility, works
2Old Norseverkwork, deed
3Proto-Germanicwerkąwork
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwérǵomwork
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwerǵ-to make
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic drībaną →