Where does “dreich” come from?
dreich (English) comes from Scots dreich, from Middle English dregh, from Old English drēog — fit, sober, earnest.
dreich (English): Bleak, miserable, dismal, cheerless, dreary
Definitions
- Bleak, miserable, dismal, cheerless, dreary
Ancestry of “dreich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | dreich | persistent, continuous, relentless; slow, tardy;... |
| 2 | Middle English | dregh | — |
| 3 | Old English | drēog | fit, sober, earnest |