Where does “draugr” come from?
draugr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic draugaz, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
draugr (Old Norse): ghost, spirit, undead; dry wood
Definitions
- ghost, spirit, undead; dry wood
Ancestry of “draugr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | draugaz | apparition, ghost, delusion |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “draugr”