Where does “drunguman” come from?
drunguman (Sranan Tongo) comes from Sranan Tongo drungu, from English drunk, from Middle English drunke, from Old English druncen, from Proto-Germanic drunkanaz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
drunguman (Sranan Tongo): drunkard
Definitions
- drunkard
Ancestry of “drunguman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sranan Tongo | drungu | drunk, inebriated |
| 2 | English | drunk | Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol... |
| 3 | Middle English | drunke | — |
| 4 | Old English | druncen | past participle of drincan; drunk; a drunk |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | drunkanaz | drunken; drunk; intoxicated |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |