Where does “dragie” come from?
dragie (Old French) comes from Ancient Greek τραγήματα, from Ancient Greek τράγημα, from Ancient Greek τρώγω, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
dragie (Old French): dredge, also, sugar plum
Ancestry of “dragie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τραγήματα | spices; dried fruits, sweetmeats |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τράγημα | dried fruits or sweetmeats, eaten as dessert |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρώγω | I chew, gnaw; I eat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
Words derived from “dragie”