Where does “drery” come from?
drery (Middle English) comes from Old English drēoriġ, from Proto-Germanic dreuzagaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreus- — to break, break off, crumble.
drery (Middle English): Experiencing sadness; glum, unhappy; Showing...
Definitions
- Experiencing sadness; glum, unhappy; Showing...
Ancestry of “drery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | drēoriġ | sad |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dreuzagaz | bloody; gory; sad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreus- | to break, break off, crumble |
Words derived from “drery”