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Where does “drugъ” come from?

drugъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

Ancestry of “drugъ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “drugъ”

  • другой
  • дроугъ
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