draug

Norwegian

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  • (mythology) draugr; a corporeal undead from Norse mythology, usually believed to be living in water, although land-drauger are also heard of.

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse draugr root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- (deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure).

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*dʰrewgʰ-

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deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure

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