dróttinn

Old Norse

/ˈdroːtːinː/

noun
Definitions
  • a lord, master
  • a king, chief, heathen priest
  • (Christianity) the Lord, God, Christ

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *druhtinaz (leader, lord, chief) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- (deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure).

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Proto-Indo-European

*dʰrewgʰ-

Gloss

deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure

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