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Where does “drunkalogue” come from?

drunkalogue (English) comes from English drunk, from Middle English drunke, from Old English druncen, from Proto-Germanic drunkanaz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...

drunkalogue (English): A tale of one's drunken exploits

Definitions

  1. A tale of one's drunken exploits

Ancestry of “drunkalogue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdrunkIntoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol...
2Middle Englishdrunke—
3Old Englishdruncenpast participle of drincan; drunk; a drunk
4Proto-Germanicdrunkanazdrunken; drunk; intoxicated
5Proto-Germanicdrinkanąto drink
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrenǵ-to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
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