Where does “þrēatian” come from?
þrēatian (Old English) comes from Proto-Indo-European trewd- — to push, to thrust.
þrēatian (Old English): to threaten, to push; to press, oppress, repress,...
Definitions
- to threaten, to push; to press, oppress, repress,...
Ancestry of “þrēatian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | trewd- | to push, to thrust |