Dream etymology

Old English

Old English word dream comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *draumaz (Dream.)

Etymology of dream

Detailed word origin of dream

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*dʰrewgʰ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*draugmaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro)
*draumaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Dream.
dream Old English (ang) Joy, pleasure, ecstasy. Music, song.