Where does “adreogan” come from?
adreogan (Old English) comes from Old English drēogan, from Proto-West Germanic dreugan, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
adreogan (Old English): to act, perform, practise; to bear, suffer,...
Definitions
- to act, perform, practise; to bear, suffer,...
Ancestry of “adreogan”, step by step
adreogan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English drēogan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | drēogan | to serve in the military, endure; to perform |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | dreugan | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Old English ā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ā | always, ever; ever, always; always", "ever |