Where does “drone-a-thon” come from?
drone-a-thon (English) comes from English drone, from Middle English drounen — to roar, bellow.
Ancestry of “drone-a-thon”, step by step
drone-a-thon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English drone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drone | A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but... |
| 2 | Middle English | drounen | to roar, bellow |
via English a-thon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | a-thon | — |