Друг etymology

Russian

Russian word друг comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ-, and later Proto-Balto-Slavic *draugas (Friend.)

Etymology of друг

Detailed word origin of друг

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*dʰrewgʰ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*dʰrowgʰos Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*draugas Proto-Balto-Slavic (ine-bsl-pro) Friend.
*drugъ Proto-Slavic (sla-pro) Friend, companion Other. Second.
друг Russian (ru) Close friend.