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Where does “drāven” come from?

drāven (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch thravon, from Proto-Germanic þrabōną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

Ancestry of “drāven”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchthravon—
2Proto-Germanicþrabōnąto trot, trample; to press, drive, urge, compel;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...

Words derived from “drāven”

  • draven
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