þróttr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þruhtuz (“strength, determination, perseverance”), from Proto-Indo-European *treg- (“firm, fast”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)terg- (“to be stiff; rigid”).

Noun

þróttr m

  1. strength, might, valour

Derived terms

Descendants
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