Where does “trygghet” come from?

trygghet (Swedish) comes from Swedish trygg, from Old Norse tryggr, from Proto-Germanic triwwiz, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.

trygghet (Swedish): security, safety

Definitions

  1. security, safety

Ancestry of “trygghet”, step by step

trygghet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish trygg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishtryggsafe, secure (not in danger)
2Old Norsetryggrtrue
3Proto-Germanictriwwiztrue; faithful
4Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
5Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
6Proto-Indo-Europeanderu-firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid

via Swedish het

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishhethot; having a very high temperature; hot;...
2Old Swedishhēterhot
3Old Norseheitrhot
4Proto-Germanichaitazhot
5Proto-Indo-European*keHy-to heat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deru- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóru →
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