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Where does “drukos” come from?

drukos (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

drukos (Proto-Celtic): bad

Definitions

  1. bad

Ancestry of “drukos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “drukos”

  • luascdhroichead
  • droch-chroí
  • drochairgead
  • droch-chruthach
  • doladhroichead
  • droichead
  • droch-
  • drochdhuine
  • drochaid
  • droch shùil
  • droch-chliùiteach
  • droch
  • drwg
  • cynddrwg
  • drochet
  • droch
  • drogh
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