Where does “drotten” come from?
drotten (Old Danish) comes from Old Norse dróttinn, from Old Norse drótt, from Proto-Germanic druhtiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
Ancestry of “drotten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | dróttinn | a lord, master; a king, chief, heathen priest;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | drótt | a household, people; the host of the king's men,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | druhtiz | band of retainers, troop |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |