Where does “drown” come from?
Drown comes from Middle English drounen, whose ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.
drown (English): To die from suffocation while immersed in water...
Definitions
- To die from suffocation while immersed in water...
Ancestry of “drown”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | drownen | — |
Words derived from “drown”