drouk

[ drook ]

verb (used with object)

, Scot.

1. to wet thoroughly; drench.

drouk

/ drʊk /

verb

1. tr to drench; soak

Word History and Origins

Origin of drouk¹

1505–15; < Old Norse drukna to be drowned; cognate with Old English druncnian to drown

Word History and Origins

Origin of drouk¹

C16: of uncertain origin; compare Old Norse drukna to be drowned