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Where does “drow” come from?

drow (English) comes from Scots drow, from Scots throw.

drow (English): A member of a fictional race of dark elves in...

Definitions

  1. A member of a fictional race of dark elves in...

Ancestry of “drow”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ScotsdrowA cold mist or a severe squall; A fit of illness...
2Scotsthrow—
Every word from Scots throw →