Drool
/druːl/noun
To let saliva flow from the mouth, or to be excessively eager or admiring.
Did you know?The word’s deeper history is murky, but it likely arose from older Germanic ideas of slow dripping or trickling, which is why it feels so physically wet and alive.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dhreu-
“to flow, drip, or trickle”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*drū- / *drūlan
“to drip, trickle, or flow slowly”
Middle English
English
drolen
“to drip or trickle; later, to let saliva run from the mouth”
16th Century
English
drool
“to slaver or let saliva flow”
Modern English
English
drool
“to let saliva flow from the mouth; also, to show excessive eagerness”