Where does “drabber” come from?
drabber (English) comes from English ER, from Turkish er, from Ottoman Turkish ایر, from Old Anatolian Turkish ایر, from Proto-Turkic ēder — saddle.
drabber (English): comparative form of drab: more drab; A hair...
Definitions
- comparative form of drab: more drab; A hair...
Ancestry of “drabber”, step by step
drabber traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English ER
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ER | The statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Turkish | er | early; brave; man, male |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ایر | saddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal |
| 4 | Old Anatolian Turkish | ایر | early, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | ēder | saddle |
via English drab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drab | A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having... |
| 2 | Old French | drap | sheet or covering; clothing |
| 3 | Latin | drappum | accusative singular of drappus |
via English [[drab#Verb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | [[drab#Verb | — |