Where does “threeve” come from?

threeve (Yola) comes from Middle English thryven, from Old Norse þrífa, from Proto-Germanic þrībaną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

threeve (Yola): to thrive

Definitions

  1. to thrive

Ancestry of “threeve”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishthryvenTo acquire prosperity or fortune; to succeed; To...
2Old Norseþrífato seize, grasp, take hold, prosper
3Proto-Germanicþrībanąto seize; grasp; take hold of; to take hold;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European trep- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þrībaną →Every word from Old Norse þrífa →