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Where does “druknaz” come from?

druknaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰerǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

druknaz (Proto-Germanic): dry

Definitions

  1. dry

Ancestry of “druknaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeandʰerǵʰ-to strengthen; to strengthen; become hard; to...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “druknaz”

  • Trockenbatterie
  • Trockenheit
  • Trockenpflaume
  • Trockenbeerenauslese
  • Trockenmittel
  • Trockenhaube
  • Trockendock
  • trocken
  • Wäschetrockner
  • Trockner
  • Trockengewicht
  • Trockenmasse
  • knochentrocken
  • Trockensubstanz
  • halbtrocken
  • Trocknung
  • trocknen
  • Trockenobst
  • furztrocken
  • Trocknungsmittel
  • druknijaną
  • trokkan
  • truckan
  • trocken
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