Where does “dryhten” come from?
dryhten (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic druhtinaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dryhten (Old English): lord; the Lord
Ancestry of “dryhten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | druhtinaz | leader, lord |
| 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 “dryhten”