drifan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to drive; force, pursue; drive (back); push
  • (intransitive) to drive; rush with violence

Etymology

Inherited from *drīban inherited from Proto-Germanic *drībaną (drive) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ- (push, drive).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰreybʰ-

Gloss

push, drive

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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