Where does “druncnian” come from?
druncnian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic drunkanōną, from Proto-Germanic drunkanaz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
druncnian (Old English): to be drunk; to get or become drunk
Definitions
- to be drunk; to get or become drunk
Ancestry of “druncnian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | drunkanōną | to get 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;... |