Drake
/dreɪk/noun
A male duck, especially a domestic duck.
Did you know?The Old English word 'draca' means 'dragon' or 'serpent', linking the name to legendary beasts of lore, often seen as symbols of power and danger.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*drakō
“a serpent or dragon-like creature”
Ancient Greek
Greek
δράκων (drakōn)
“a dragon or serpent, often associated with mythic beasts”
Old English
Old English
draca
“dragon or serpent, a fierce mythical creature”
Middle English
Middle English
drake
“male duck, but originally linked to the dragon imagery”
Modern English
English
drake
“a term for a male duck, yet echoes the ancient power of dragons”