Where does “drone” come from?
Drone comes from Middle English drone, from Old English drān, from Proto-West Germanic drānu, from Proto-Germanic drēnuz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrēn-.
drone (English): A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but...
Definitions
- A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but...
Ancestry of “drone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | drounen | to roar, bellow |