Where does “drain” come from?
Drain comes from Middle English dreinen, from Old English drēahnian, from Proto-Germanic drauhnōną and draugiz, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰerǵʰ- and dʰer-, roots associated with holding or grasping.
drain (English): A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an...
Definitions
- A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an...
Ancestry of “drain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dreinen | — |
| 2 | Old English | drēahnian | to drain, strain, filter |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drauhnōną | to strain, sieve |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | draugiz | hard, solid; dry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerǵʰ- | to strengthen; to strengthen; become hard; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
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