UrsprungFrom Old Swedish drotin (with -in interpreted as the definite suffix), from Old Norse dróttinn, from Proto-Germanic *druhtinaz. Related to dryg (lasting, heavy).
- archaic, common-genderking, ruler
- archaic, common-genderlord; nobility just below the king
Formerdrott(indefinite, nominative, singular) · drotts(genitive, indefinite, singular) · drotten(definite, nominative, singular) · drottens(definite, genitive, singular) · drottar(indefinite, nominative, plural) · drottars(genitive, indefinite, plural) · drottarna(definite, nominative, plural) · drottarnas(definite, genitive, plural) · drotte(alternative) · drotten(alternative, rare)