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English word drive comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰers-, and later Proto-Germanic *drībaną (To drive, push, compel to go.)
*dʰers- (Proto-Indo-European)
*dʰreybʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)
to drive, push
*drībaną (Proto-Germanic)
To drive, push, compel to go.
drifan (Old English)
(intransitive) to drive; rush with violence. (transitive) to drive; force, pursue; drive (back); push.
drīfan (Old English)
driven (Middle English)
drive (English)
(American football) To put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field.. (intransitive) To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).. (intransitive) To move forcefully.. (intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.. (intransitive, cricket, tennis, baseball) To hit the ball with a drive.. (mining) To dig [...]