Where does “þróttr” come from?
þróttr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic þruhtuz, from Proto-Indo-European treg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terǵ- — a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay.
þróttr (Old Norse): strength, might, valour
Ancestry of “þróttr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þruhtuz | strength; fortitude; perseverance |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | treg- | still, rigid; firm, fast; stiff, rigid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terǵ- | a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay |
Words derived from “þróttr”