Where does “dryht” come from?
dryht (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic druhtiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dryht (Old English): troop, army; men, mankind
Definitions
- troop, army; men, mankind
Ancestry of “dryht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | druhtiz | band of retainers, troop |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “dryht”