Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrā́ks (sediment, yeast)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdroːs.nɑ/, [ˈdroːz.nɑ]

Noun

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drōsna m

  1. dirt
  2. dregs
  3. earwax

Descendants

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  • English: dross