trekaną (Proto-Germanic)
Where does "trekaną" come from?
The Proto-Germanic verb 'trekaną' originates from the Proto-Indo-European root '*dreg-', which carried the base meaning 'to pull'. Over time, this root evolved to describe a range of related physical actions, eventually encompassing meanings such as 'to push', 'to drag', and 'to scratch'.
Full etymology tree
- *trekaną (Proto-Germanic), 'to push'
- inherited *dreg- (Proto-Indo-European)
Descendants and derived words
- *trakjaną (Proto-Germanic)
Updated August 2026
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