Droh

/droʊ/ noun

Definition

An obsolete or archaic term whose precise meaning is unclear, possibly related to Gaelic or Old English roots.

Etymology

Possibly a variant or shortening of 'drogh,' which may derive from Irish Gaelic 'droch' meaning 'bad,' though the connection is uncertain.

Kelly Says

Single-syllable words like droh are the hardest to trace—they're often so old that all context is lost, making etymologists treat them like linguistic archaeology, excavating meaning from fragments.

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