Where does “drug” come from?
drug (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse drjúgr, from Proto-Germanic dreugaz, from Proto-Germanic dreuganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
drug (Westrobothnian): lasting; haughty
Ancestry of “drug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | drjúgr | very; excessive; sufficient |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dreugaz | enduring, lasting |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dreuganą | to mislead, to deceive; to serve, to be a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |