Where does “drone-athon” come from?

drone-athon (English) comes from English drone, from Middle English drounen — to roar, bellow.

drone-athon (English): A boring speech or presentation that is perceived...

Definitions

  1. A boring speech or presentation that is perceived...

Ancestry of “drone-athon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdroneA male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but...
2Middle Englishdrounento roar, bellow
Every word from Middle English drounen
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