Where does “друг” come from?

друг (Russian) comes from Russian друго́й, from Old East Slavic дроугъ, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

друг (Russian): close friend; other, another

Definitions

  1. close friend; other, another

Ancestry of “друг”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianдруго́йanother
2Old East Slavicдроугъ—
3Proto-Slavicdrȗgъother
4Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “друг”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás →