Where does “tryggva” come from?
tryggva (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic triwwijaną, from Proto-Germanic triwwiz, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
tryggva (Old Norse): Alternative form of tryggja; strong feminine...
Definitions
- Alternative form of tryggja; strong feminine...
Ancestry of “tryggva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | triwwijaną | To make faithful |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiz | true; faithful |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |