Where does “drenchen” come from?
drenchen (Middle English) comes from Old English drenċan, from Proto-West Germanic drankijan, from Proto-Germanic drankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drenchen (Middle English): To submerge; to place underwater; To be submerged...
Definitions
- To submerge; to place underwater; To be submerged...
Ancestry of “drenchen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | drenċan | to give to drink, give drink to, drench, make... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | drankijan | to give something to drink to |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drankijaną | to cause to drink |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
Words derived from “drenchen”