Droughts

/draʊts/ noun

Long periods of time when there is very little or no rainfall, causing water shortages.

From Old English 'drugath' related to 'dry,' with roots possibly connecting to Proto-Indo-European words for 'to draw' or 'to move.' The meaning has remained consistent for over 1,000 years.

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