þróttr

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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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

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þróttr m

  1. strength, might, valour

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: íþrótt, þróttur
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: trott
  • Old Swedish: iþræt
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