Where does “dränka” come from?
dränka (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish drænkia, from Old Norse drekkja, from Proto-Germanic drankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
dränka (Swedish): cause to drown; to deprive of life by immersion in water or other liquid
Definitions
- cause to drown; to deprive of life by immersion in water or other liquid
Ancestry of “dränka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | drænkia | to submerge in water; to cause to drown |
| 2 | Old Norse | drekkja | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | drankijaną | to cause to drink |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |