Where does “drachmae” come from?
drachmae (English) comes from English drachma, from Latin drachma, from Ancient Greek δραχμή, from Ancient Greek δράσσομαι, from Proto-Indo-European dreǵʰ- — to be unwilling, vexed.
drachmae (English): plural of drachma
Definitions
- plural of drachma
Ancestry of “drachmae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drachma | The currency of Greece in ancient times and again... |
| 2 | Latin | drachma | drachma Ancient Greek coin, one hundredth of a |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δραχμή | drachma; drachm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δράσσομαι | to grasp, take handfuls; I hold, seize; to hold,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dreǵʰ- | to be unwilling, vexed |