downdrift
English
noun
Definitions
- (phonetics) A lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.
Etymology
Prefix from English drift.
Origin
English
drift
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- adrift English
- bedrift English
- drift English
- driftage English
- driftbolt English
- drifter English
- driftest English
- drifteth English
- driftfish English
- driftland English
- driftless English
- driftling English
- driftpin English
- driftway English
- driftweed English
- driftwind English
- driftwood English
- drifty English
- exodrift English
- indrift English
- mid-drift English
- overdrift English
- raindrift English
- snowdrift English
- stardrift English
- underdrift English
- updrift English
- drift Middle English
- dripman Tok Pisin