drefan

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *drōbijaną (to disturb). Cognate with Old Saxon drōƀjan, Dutch droeven, Old High German truoban (German trüben), Gothic 𐌳𐍂𐍉𐌱𐌾𐌰𐌽 (drōbjan).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdreː.fɑn/, [ˈdreː.vɑn]

Verb[edit]

drēfan

  1. to stir up, trouble, disturb, afflict

Conjugation[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: dreven