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...
Definitions
- present participle of drench; The act by which...
Ancestry of “drenching”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | drenchyng | — |
| 2 | Old English | drenċende | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drankijandz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drankijaną | to cause to drink |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |