Where does “drookeet” come from?
drookeet (Scots) comes from Scots droukit, from Old Norse drykkr, from Proto-Germanic drunkiz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drookeet (Scots): Alternative form of droukit
Definitions
- Alternative form of droukit
Ancestry of “drookeet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | droukit | soaked, drenched |
| 2 | Old Norse | drykkr | a drink, the act of drinking; a beverage; draught |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drunkiz | drink |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |