Where does “dróttinn” come from?
dróttinn (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse drótt, from Proto-Germanic druhtiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dróttinn (Old Norse): a lord, master; a king, chief, heathen priest;...
Definitions
- a lord, master; a king, chief, heathen priest;...
Ancestry of “dróttinn”, step by step
dróttinn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse drótt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | drótt | a household, people; the host of the king's men,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | druhtiz | band of retainers, troop |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Proto-Germanic druhtinaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | druhtinaz | leader, lord |