Where does “könsdrift” come from?

könsdrift (Swedish) comes from Swedish drift, from Old Norse dript, from Proto-Germanic driftiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

könsdrift (Swedish): sex drive, libido (sexual urges)

Definitions

  1. sex drive, libido (sexual urges)

Ancestry of “könsdrift”, step by step

könsdrift traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish drift

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishdrifturge, instinct; operation, management
2Old Norsedript—
3Proto-Germanicdriftizdriving
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰreybʰ-to drive, push
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

via Swedish kön

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkönsex, gender; gender; genitalia; sex organ
2Ancient Greekκῶνοςpine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóh₃nos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₃-to sharpen, whet; sharpen
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic driftiz →