Where does “drón” come from?
drón (Irish) comes from English drone, from Middle English drounen — to roar, bellow.
drón (Irish): drone
Definitions
- drone
Ancestry of “drón”, step by step
drón traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English drone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drone | A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but... |
| 2 | Middle English | drounen | to roar, bellow |
via Old Irish dron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | dron | — |