þrǫngr

Old Norse

adjective
Definitions
  • narrow, close, tight
  • crowded

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *þrangwaz (pressing, narrow) root from Proto-Indo-European *trenkʷ- (press, hew, beat, push, pound).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*trenkʷ-

Gloss

press, hew, beat, push, pound

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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