Where does “pådrivare” come from?
pådrivare (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.
pådrivare (Swedish): pusher, driver person who pushes others to do something
Definitions
- pusher, driver person who pushes others to do something
Ancestry of “pådrivare”, step by step
pådrivare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish driva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | driva | a drift of snow; to drift; wander about; to... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | drīva | drive forward; push on |
| 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 |
via Swedish på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | på | on, on top of; touching from above; on, against,... |