Where does “ydrunken” come from?
ydrunken (Middle English) comes from Old English druncen, from Proto-Germanic drunkanaz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
Ancestry of “ydrunken”, step by step
ydrunken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English druncen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | druncen | past participle of drincan; drunk; a drunk |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | drunkanaz | drunken; drunk; intoxicated |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |
via Old English ġedruncen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġedruncen | drunk; drunken; drunk |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gadrunkanaz | drunk; drunken |