Where does “dreich” come from?

dreich (Scots) comes from Middle English dregh, from Old English drēog — fit, sober, earnest.

dreich (Scots): persistent, continuous, relentless; slow, tardy;...

Definitions

  1. persistent, continuous, relentless; slow, tardy;...

Ancestry of “dreich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishdreghlasting, enduring
2Old Englishdrēogfit, sober, earnest

Words derived from “dreich”

Every word from Old English drēog →Every word from Middle English dregh →