Where does “drowse” come from?
drowse (English) comes from Middle English drousen, from Old English drūsan, from Proto-Germanic drūsijaną — to look down; mourn.
drowse (English): To be sleepy and inactive; To nod off; to fall...
Definitions
- To be sleepy and inactive; To nod off; to fall...
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