Where does “drivis” come from?

drivis (Swedish) comes from Swedish driva, 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.

drivis (Swedish): drift ice

Definitions

  1. drift ice

Ancestry of “drivis”, step by step

drivis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish driva

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishdrivaa drift of snow; to drift; wander about; to...
2Old Swedishdrīvadrive forward; push on
3Old Norsedrífa—
4Proto-Germanicdrībanąto drive, push, compel to go
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰreybʰ-to drive, push
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

via Swedish is

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishisIce; frozen water; Ice; a sheet of ice lying on a...
2Old Swedishis—
3Old Norseíssice
4Proto-Germanicīsąice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eyH-ice, frost
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic drībaną →