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Thrive

2 stages from Old Norse to English.

Today it means to grow, develop, or flourish successfully
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Stage 1 of 2
thrifask
Old Norse · medieval
"to grasp, to prosper"
to grasp, to take hold, and by extension, to prosper
2
Stage 2 of 2
thrive
English · 1200s
"to grow or develop successfully"
settled as the English word for growing or flourishing successfully
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