Where does “bidriegan” come from?
bidriegan (Old Dutch) comes from Old Dutch driegan, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
bidriegan (Old Dutch): to deceive
Definitions
- to deceive
Ancestry of “bidriegan”, step by step
bidriegan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Dutch driegan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | driegan | to deceive |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Proto-West Germanic bidreugan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | bidreugan | to deceive, cheat |