Where does “indrawing” come from?

indrawing (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.

indrawing (English): An inhalation of breath; an inspiration

Definitions

  1. An inhalation of breath; an inspiration

Ancestry of “indrawing”, step by step

indrawing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English in

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinUsed to indicate location, inclusion, or position...
2Middle EnglishinAny kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or...
3Old Englishinin; Alternative form of inn
4Proto-West Germanic*in

via English drawing

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdrawingpresent participle of draw; A picture, likeness,...
2Middle Englishdrauing
Every word from Proto-West Germanic *in