Where does “reindrift” come from?
reindrift (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk drift, from Old Norse drift, from Proto-Germanic driftiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
reindrift (Norwegian Nynorsk): reindeer husbandry, reindeer herding
Definitions
- reindeer husbandry, reindeer herding
Ancestry of “reindrift”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | drift | operation; drift; drive |
| 2 | Old Norse | drift | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | driftiz | driving |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreybʰ- | to drive, push |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |