drite en · VERB
Pronunciation
- drīt (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dɹaɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English driten, from Old English *drītan, from Proto-West Germanic *drītan, from Proto-Germanic *drītaną. Cognate with Dutch drijten, Old Norse dríta, Norwegian drite, and Low German drieten; compare English dirt, Scots drite, and Middle English drit.
Meanings
- (intransitive, qualifier:obsolete except in dialects) To defecate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drate | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| dritten | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| drites | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| drit | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| drytt | alternative | lexicographic | |
| driting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| drote | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| dryte | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
defecate (to shit)