Where does “draad” come from?
draad (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch drâet, from Old Dutch thrād, from Proto-Germanic þrēduz, from Proto-Indo-European treh₁-tu-, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
draad (Dutch): thread; wire; screw thread
Definitions
- thread; wire; screw thread