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Where does “trivsel” come from?

trivsel (Swedish) comes from Swedish trivas, from Old Swedish þrivas, from Old Norse þrífast, from Proto-Germanic þrībaną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

trivsel (Swedish): A sense or state of comfort and well-being

Definitions

  1. A sense or state of comfort and well-being

Ancestry of “trivsel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishtrivasTo feel a durable sense of comfort and...
2Old Swedishþrivas—
3Old Norseþrífast—
4Proto-Germanicþrībanąto seize; grasp; take hold of; to take hold;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
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