Where does “driva” come from?
driva (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish drīva, from Old Norse drífa, from Proto-Germanic drībaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
driva (Swedish): a drift of snow; to drift; wander about; to...
Definitions
- a drift of snow; to drift; wander about; to...
Ancestry of “driva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | drīva | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | drífa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drībaną | to drive, push, compel to go |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreybʰ- | to drive, push |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “driva”