dream

English

/dɹiːm/, /dɹim/

noun
Definitions
  • Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
  • (figurative) A hope or wish.
  • A visionary scheme; a wild conceit; an idle fancy.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dreme inherited from Old English drēam (singing, sound of music, delight, melody, musical instrument, harmony, music, frenzy, rapture, gladness, jubilation, pleasure, ecstasy, song, rejoicing, mirth, joy) inherited from *draum inherited from Proto-Germanic *draumaz (dream) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrowgʰ-mos inherited from Middle English dremen inherited from Old English drīeman (play on an instrument, make a joyous sound with voice with instrument, sing a song, rejoice) inherited from Proto-Germanic *draumijaną root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- (deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰrewgʰ-

Gloss

deceive, serve, hold fast, support, hold, mislead, be other, serve one's tribe, be second, injure

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