Drift
/drɪft/noun
To be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
Did you know?The Old Norse word 'drif' meant 'snowdrift' and was associated with the uncontrollable forces of nature, hinting at a deeper connection to destiny and movement.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
dreibō
“To drive or push along”
Old Norse
Old Norse
drif
“A mass of snow or a current of air”
Old English
Old English
drift
“A driving or pushing, especially of snow”
Middle English
Middle English
drifte
“A gathering or accumulation, especially of snow or water”
Modern English
English
drift
“To be carried or pushed along, often by natural forces or currents”