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
- persistent, continuous, relentless; slow, tardy;...
Ancestry of “dreich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dregh | — |
| 2 | Old English | drēog | fit, sober, earnest |
Words derived from “dreich”