lemÌc. Lemizh grammar and dictionary

Lemizh / English dictionary


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dràt.

to make/produce wood, timber

Usage notes

People who swear a lot have been said to behave like woodworkers since Late Middle Lemizh (rather unfairly, since woodworkers’ oaths are usually pretty mild).

Etymology

gender change of
NLem dur‑a
LMLem dur‑yr
MLem duru‑yr
OLem duru‑
PLem *doru‑ ‘tree, wood (material)’
PIE *dóru

doublet of drà. and drulà.

Cognates

Eng tree, Gk δόρυ ‘wood, tree, spear’