Where does “adlþracu” come from?
adlþracu (Old English) comes from Old English ādl, from Proto-Germanic aidlaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
adlþracu (Old English): strength of disease
Definitions
- strength of disease
Ancestry of “adlþracu”, step by step
adlþracu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ādl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ādl | disease, sickness; disease, infirmity, sickness,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aidlaz | burning, fever, disease |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |
via Old English þracu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þracu | power, force |