Where does “undrained” come from?
Undrained comes from English drain, which derives from Proto-Indo-European óynos and ano-, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European dʰer- meaning to hold or support.
undrained (English): Not drained; simple past tense and past...
Definitions
- Not drained; simple past tense and past...
Ancestry of “undrained”, step by step
undrained traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English drained
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drained | Lacking motivation and energy; very tired;... |
| 2 | English | drain | A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an... |
| 3 | Middle English | dreinen | — |
| 4 | Old English | drēahnian | to drain, strain, filter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drauhnōną | to strain, sieve |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | draugiz | hard, solid; dry |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerǵʰ- | to strengthen; to strengthen; become hard; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |