Where does “дружина” come from?

дружина (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic družina, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

дружина (Ukrainian): band, troop; prince regular military force in...

Definitions

  1. band, troop; prince regular military force in...

Ancestry of “дружина”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicdružinagroup of associates; team, company, band, troop
2Proto-Slavicdrȗgъother
3Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás →