Where does “drenching” come from?
Drenching comes from Middle English drenchen, from Old English drenċan, from Proto-Germanic drankijaną and drinkaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to drink or flow.
drenching (English): present participle of drench; The act by which...
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- present participle of drench; The act by which...
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