Where does “indrivare” come from?
indrivare (Swedish) comes from Swedish indriva, 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.
indrivare (Swedish): a collector
Ancestry of “indrivare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | indriva | to collect |
| 2 | Swedish | driva | a drift of snow; to drift; wander about; to... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | drīva | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | drífa | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drībaną | to drive, push, compel to go |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreybʰ- | to drive, push |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “indrivare”