Where does “dreogan” come from?
dreogan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic dreugan, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dreogan (Old English): to serve in the military, endure; to perform
Definitions
- to serve in the military, endure; to perform
Ancestry of “dreogan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | dreugan | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “dreogan”