English word drove comes from Proto-Germanic *drabaz (Dregs.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) drīfan, Old English (ca. 450-1100) drāf

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Detailed word origin of drove

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
*drabaz	Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)	Dregs.
drīfan	Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
drāf	Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
*dræf	Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
drof	Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
drave	English (eng)	(archaic).
drove	English (eng)	(transitive) To finish (stone) with a drove chisel.. To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.

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