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
- to trot; to jog, to run fast
Ancestry of “draven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | drāven | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | thravon | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þrabōną | to trot, trample; to press, drive, urge, compel;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |