Where does “dryseling” come from?
dryseling (English) comes from Middle English drysning, from Old English drysnan — to extinguish.
Ancestry of “dryseling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | drysning | a falling of dew |
| 2 | Old English | drysnan | to extinguish |
Words derived from “dryseling”