drincan

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Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *drinkan.

Verb

drincan

  1. to drink

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *drinkan, from Proto-Germanic *drinkaną.

Pronunciation

Verb

drincan

  1. to drink
    • Leech Book, Leech Book, Volume II, xxxiv.
      Wiþ latre meltunge. Olisatrum hātte wyrt sēo dēah tō drincanne.
      For late digestion; a wort hight olusatrum, which is good to drink.
    • Leech Book, Leech Book, Volume II, xxxiii.
      Rǣd bið ġif hē nimð mealan mid hire cīþum, sēoþe on wætere, sele drincan.
      It is advisable if he taketh mallow with its sprouts; let him seethe them in water, give this to be drunk

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Vandalic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *drinkaną. Compare Gothic 𐌳𐍂𐌹𐌲𐌺𐌰𐌽 (drigkan).

Verb

drincan

  1. to drink
    • c390, De conviviis barbaris
      Inter eils Gothicum scapia matzia ia drincan / non audet quisquam dignos educere versus.
      Between the Gothic “Hail” and “Let’s get eat and drink” / nobody dares to put forth decent verses.