Where does “drenkian” come from?
drenkian (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-Germanic drankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drenkian (Old Saxon): to drench; to make somebody drink
Definitions
- to drench; to make somebody drink
Ancestry of “drenkian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | drankijaną | to cause to drink |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |