Where does “mistrivast” come from?

mistrivast (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk trivast, from Old Norse þrífast, from Proto-Germanic þrībaną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

mistrivast (Norwegian Nynorsk): to be unhappy, to be unable to thrive

Definitions

  1. to be unhappy, to be unable to thrive

Ancestry of “mistrivast”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktrivastenjoy oneself, like something
2Old Norseþrífast—
3Proto-Germanicþrībanąto seize; grasp; take hold of; to take hold;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European trep- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þrībaną →Every word from Old Norse þrífast →