Where does “duven” come from?

duven (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse dofinn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

duven (Westrobothnian): Brave, bold, daring, enterprising; Inclined to;...

Definitions

  1. Brave, bold, daring, enterprising; Inclined to;...

Ancestry of “duven”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsedofinndead; drowsy
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewbʰ-deep
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ- →Every word from Old Norse dofinn →