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Where does “drew-” come from?

drew- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.

drew- (Proto-Indo-European): hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

Definitions

  1. hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

Ancestry of “drew-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
2Proto-Indo-Europeanderu-firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid

Words derived from “drew-”

  • during
  • true
  • truth
  • tree
  • trust
  • duration
  • torn
  • tear
  • endure
  • enduring
  • trustee
  • tray
  • distrust
  • trusting
  • tearing
  • durable
  • trustworthy
  • tar
  • truthful
  • trough
  • untrue
  • antitrust
  • mistrust
  • durability
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deru- →