Where does “þruhtuz” come from?
þruhtuz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European treg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terǵ- — a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay.
þruhtuz (Proto-Germanic): strength; fortitude; perseverance
Definitions
- strength; fortitude; perseverance
Ancestry of “þruhtuz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | treg- | still, rigid; firm, fast; stiff, rigid |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terǵ- | a type of bird; manure, dung; to sully, decay |
Words derived from “þruhtuz”