Where does “þrøngva” come from?
þrøngva (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic þrangwijaną, from Proto-Indo-European trenkʷ- — to push, to press.
þrøngva (Old Norse): to press on one; to straiten, tighten; to force
Definitions
- to press on one; to straiten, tighten; to force
Ancestry of “þrøngva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þrangwijaną | to cause to press; to push, to force |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | trenkʷ- | to push, to press |