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Where does “draven” come from?

draven (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch drāven, from Old Dutch thravon, from Proto-Germanic þrabōną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

draven (Dutch): to trot; to jog, to run fast

Definitions

  1. to trot; to jog, to run fast

Ancestry of “draven”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchdrāven—
2Old Dutchthravon—
3Proto-Germanicþrabōnąto trot, trample; to press, drive, urge, compel;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
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