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Where does “þrīstiz” come from?

þrīstiz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European tréystis — stubborn; in a bad mood.

þrīstiz (Proto-Germanic): stubborn; resolute; bold; daring

Definitions

  1. stubborn; resolute; bold; daring

Ancestry of “þrīstiz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeantréystisstubborn; in a bad mood

Words derived from “þrīstiz”

  • tolldreist
  • dreist
  • driest
  • driesteling
  • drîste
  • drīste
  • thrīsti
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