Where does “drāpi” come from?
drāpi (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic drapiz, from Proto-Germanic drepaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrebʰ- — to become thick or cloudy, curdle, ferment; to...
drāpi (Frankish): that which is fulled, drabcloth
Definitions
- that which is fulled, drabcloth
Ancestry of “drāpi”, step by step
drāpi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic drapiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | drapiz | strike, blow, deathblow; a strike, hit, blow |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | drepaną | to hit, strike |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrebʰ- | to become thick or cloudy, curdle, ferment; to... |
via Proto-Germanic drap-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | drap- | — |