Thriving
/ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/noun
Growing or developing well or vigorously.
Did you know?The word 'thriving' is connected to the Old Norse 'þrifask', meaning 'to grasp' or 'to thrive', invoking the idea of seizing life itself!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*þrifōną
“to grasp, seize, or thrive”
Old Norse
ON
þrifask
“to thrive, grow, or prosper”
Middle English
ME
thriven
“to prosper, flourish, or be successful”
Modern English
English
thriving
“actively growing, flourishing, or prospering in a positive sense.”