An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Droge

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, D
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Droge

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Droge.

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2518641An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, D — DrogeJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Droge, feminine, ‘drug,’ Modern High German only, from French drogue, which with its Romance cognate droga (Italian, Spanish) is usually derived from Dutch droog (see trocken); yet there are essential reasons for ascribing the word to an Eastern origin.