Where does “dreye” come from?
dreye (Middle English) comes from Old English dræġe, from Proto-Germanic dragǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵʰ- — to drag, draw, pull; to draw, drag.
dreye (Middle English): Alternative form of drie
Definitions
- Alternative form of drie
Ancestry of “dreye”, step by step
dreye traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English dræġe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | dræġe | dragnet |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dragǭ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreǵʰ- | to drag, draw, pull; to draw, drag |
via Middle English drie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | drie | Alternative form of drye |