Where does “draughts” come from?
Draughts derives from Middle English draught, Old English dræht, Proto-Germanic drahtuz and draganą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵ-, meaning to draw or drag.
draughts (English): plural of draught; A board game for two players...
Definitions
- plural of draught; A board game for two players...
Ancestry of “draughts”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | draught | Alternative form of draft "in its various... |
| 2 | Middle English | draught | drawing, pull, stroke, etc |
| 3 | Old English | dreaht | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drahtuz | pulling, carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | draganą | to draw, to pull, to carry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreǵ- | pull, draw, drag; to glide, swoop; to draw, glide |