Where does “drite” come from?
drite (English) comes from Middle English driten, from Old English driten, from Proto-Germanic dritanaz, from Proto-Germanic drītaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreyd- — to have diarrhea.
drite (English): To defecate
Ancestry of “drite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | driten | — |
| 2 | Old English | driten | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dritanaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drītaną | to defecate; to urinate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreyd- | to have diarrhea |