dryf

Afrikaans

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To float.
  • (transitive) To drive; to push.
  • (transitive) To drive; to motivate.

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish drijven (drive, move, direct, lead, drift, float, chase) inherited from Middle Dutch drîven inherited from Old Dutch drīven inherited from Proto-Germanic *drībaną (drive).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*drībaną

Gloss

drive

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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