Where does “drȳ” come from?
drȳ (Old English) comes from Proto-Brythonic drüw, from Proto-Celtic druwits, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
drȳ (Old English): magician; sorcerer; wizard
Definitions
- magician; sorcerer; wizard
Ancestry of “drȳ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | drüw | druid, seer |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | druwits | druid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |