Drudging
/ˈdrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/noun
Performing hard, menial, or monotonous work.
Did you know?The term 'drudge' is linked to the Old English word for 'male servant', hinting at the dark history of labor and subjugation throughout the ages.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
drudgen
“To work hard, often at menial tasks.”
Old English
English
drudga
“A laborer or male servant, often associated with heavy work.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
drudgō
“A worker, possibly with connotations of burden or labor.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰreu-
“To run, flow, or move swiftly, implying effort or toil.”