Where does “drawing” come from?
Drawing comes from Middle English drauing and drawende, from Old English dragende, from Proto-Germanic dragandz and draganą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵ-, meaning to drag or pull.
drawing (English): present participle of draw; A picture, likeness,...
Definitions
- present participle of draw; A picture, likeness,...
Ancestry of “drawing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | drauing | — |
Words derived from “drawing”