Where does “rusdryck” come from?
rusdryck (Swedish) comes from Swedish dryck, from Old Swedish drykker, from Old Norse drykkr, from Proto-Germanic drunkiz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
rusdryck (Swedish): an alcoholic beverage
Definitions
- an alcoholic beverage
Ancestry of “rusdryck”, step by step
rusdryck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dryck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dryck | beverage, drink |
| 2 | Old Swedish | drykker | drink, beverage |
| 3 | Old Norse | drykkr | a drink, the act of drinking; a beverage; draught |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drunkiz | drink |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
via Swedish rus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rus | a mental state of intoxication brought on by alcohol or other drugs |
| 2 | Swedish | rusa | to rush, hurry |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |