drovian

Old Saxon

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *drōbijaną (“to disturb”). Cognate with Old English drēfan, Dutch droeven, Old High German truoban (German trüben), Gothic 𐌳𐍂𐍉𐌱𐌾𐌰𐌽.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdroːviɑn/, [ˈdroːviɑn]

Verb

drōvian

1. to stir up, trouble, disturb