Where does “draff” come from?
draff (English) comes from Middle English draf, from Old English drāf, from Proto-Germanic draibō, from Proto-Germanic drībaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
draff (English): dregs; the wash given to swine or cows; hogwash...
Definitions
- dregs; the wash given to swine or cows; hogwash...
Ancestry of “draff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | draf | — |
| 2 | Old English | drāf | action of driving; a driving out, expulsion;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | draibō | a drive, push, move; that which is driven; a... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drībaną | to drive, push, compel to go |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreybʰ- | to drive, push |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |