Where does “drained” come from?
Drained comes from Old English drǽnian, derived from Proto-Germanic *drainijaną, which traces back through Proto-Indo-European dʰer- meaning to hold or support, with the suffix *-eh₂tos forming past participles.
drained (English): Lacking motivation and energy; very tired;...
Definitions
- Lacking motivation and energy; very tired;...
Ancestry of “drained”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drain | A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an... |
| 2 | Middle English | dreinen | — |
| 3 | Old English | drēahnian | to drain, strain, filter |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drauhnōną | to strain, sieve |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | draugiz | hard, solid; dry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerǵʰ- | to strengthen; to strengthen; become hard; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |