Dreep

/driːp/ verb

Definition

To drip or let liquid fall in drops; to trickle (Scottish and dialect).

Etymology

From Middle English or Old English 'dreopan' (to drop/drip), related to 'drip'. The word preserved in Scottish dialect shows how regional speech conserves ancient vocabulary.

Kelly Says

It's fascinating that 'dreep' and 'drip' are actually related—they're both attempts to spell the onomatopoeia of water falling, preserved in different English dialects and time periods.

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