Where does “drīeman” come from?
drīeman (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic draumijaną, from Proto-Germanic draumaz, from Proto-Germanic draugmaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrowgʰ-mos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
drīeman (Old English): to make a joyous sound with voice or with...
Definitions
- to make a joyous sound with voice or with...
Ancestry of “drīeman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | draumijaną | to dream |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | draumaz | dream |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | draugmaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrowgʰ-mos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |