Where does “drowsy” come from?
Drowsy comes from Middle English drousen with the suffix -y, from Middle French drouse with -ie, from Latin drowsus with -ia, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning sleepy or sluggish.
drowsy (English): Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness;...
Definitions
- Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness;...