English word drove comes from Proto-Germanic *drabaz (Dregs.), Proto-Indo-European *dʰers-, Proto-Germanic *drōbuz (Turbid, disturbed, troubled.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *drabaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Dregs. |
| *dʰers- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *drōbuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Turbid, disturbed, troubled. |
| *dræf | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *dʰreybʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to drive, push |
| drōf | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| drof | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Draffy, dreggy, dirty, troubled. |
| *drībaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To drive, push, compel to go. |
| *draibō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A drive, push, move. A roadway. That which is driven; a herd. |
| drīfan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| drāf | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| drave | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| drove | English (eng) | (collective) A group of hares.. (usually, in the plural) A large number of people on the move (literally or figuratively).. A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface.. A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.. A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.. A road or track along which cattle are habitually driven.. The grooved surface of stone [...] |