Where does “drit” come from?
drit (Middle English) comes from Old Norse drit, from Proto-Germanic dritą, from Proto-Germanic drītaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreyd- — to have diarrhea.
drit (Middle English): excrement
Ancestry of “drit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | drit | excrement |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dritą | shit, excrement |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drītaną | to defecate; to urinate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreyd- | to have diarrhea |
Words derived from “drit”