Where does “þryngva” come from?
þryngva (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic þrinhwaną, from Proto-Indo-European trenkʷ- — to push, to press.
þryngva (Old Norse): to press, thrust; to rush, press onward
Definitions
- to press, thrust; to rush, press onward
Ancestry of “þryngva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þrinhwaną | to press, to push; to force |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | trenkʷ- | to push, to press |
Words derived from “þryngva”