Droge

• Droke

Two possible origins:

• Borrowed from German Dröge, a nickname of uncertain derivation.
• Borrowed from Dutch Droge, a nickname from Middle Dutch drôge (“dry, boring, unfriendly”).

Droge (plural Droges)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Droge is the 45347^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 472 individuals. Droge is most common among White (93.64%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Droge”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 489.

From French drogue, from Middle French circa 1462, from Middle Dutch droge (Modern Dutch droog).

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Droge f (genitive Droge, plural Drogen)

1. (colloquial) drug (psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal)

   Synonyms: Rauschgift, Rauschmittel, Suchtgift

2. (pharmacology) drug (substance used to treat an illness)

• Drogerie f

• “Droge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Droge” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Droge” in Duden online