Where does “duhtīg” come from?
duhtīg (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-West Germanic duhti, from Proto-Germanic duganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰówgʰe, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewgʰ- — to produce, to produce something useful; to be...
duhtīg (Proto-West Germanic): strong, virtuous, proficient
Definitions
- strong, virtuous, proficient
Ancestry of “duhtīg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | duhti | usefulness, fitness, strength |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | duganą | to be useful, to avail |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰedʰówgʰe | to be productive |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewgʰ- | to produce, to produce something useful; to be... |