Old English
drīfan
‘to drive, force, move’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English drīfan.
5 English words in this record descend from Old English drīfan, most familiar first.
- drive ← driven
- driver ← drivere ← driven
- drove ← drave ← drāf
- overdrive ← overdriven ← oferdrīfan
- dreave ← draf
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Etymograph / Old English drīfan