Where does “drab” come from?
Drab comes from Old French drap, from Latin drappus, from Frankish drapi, from Proto-Germanic drepaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰrebʰ-.
drab (English): A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having...
Definitions
- A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having...
Ancestry of “drab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | drap | sheet or covering; clothing |
| 2 | Latin | drappum | accusative singular of drappus |
Words derived from “drab”