Where does “indriva” come from?
indriva (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.
indriva (Swedish): to collect
Ancestry of “indriva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | driva | a drift of snow; to drift; wander about; to... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | drīva | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | drífa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drībaną | to drive, push, compel to go |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreybʰ- | to drive, push |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “indriva”