drone

Dutch (Brabantic)

/droːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) a male bee or wasp; a drone

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch drone (bee drone) inherited from Old Dutch *drān inherited from *drānu (drone).

Origin

*drānu

Gloss

drone

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