Draw
/drɔː/noun
To pull or attract something towards oneself.
Did you know?In ancient times, 'draw' was also used in the context of drawing swords, symbolizing a call to battle or conflict, linking it to power struggles and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰrew-
“to pull, to drag”
Old English
Old English
dragan
“to pull, to drag, to carry along”
Middle English
Middle English
drawen
“to draw, pull, or attract towards oneself”
14th Century
Middle English
drawe
“to pull out, to extract, often used in contexts of competition or battle”
Modern English
English
draw
“to attract or pull, often in artistic or metaphorical senses”