Dry
/draɪ/noun
Free from moisture; not wet.
Did you know?English dry is ultimately from a very old Germanic root meaning “dry” or “solid,” and its deep relatives show up in words for toughness and endurance across the family.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dreu-
“To be firm, hard, or solid”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*drūgaz
“Dry, hard, parched”
Old English
English
drȳge
“Dry, not wet”
Middle English
English
drye
“Dry; lacking moisture”
Modern English
English
dry
“Free from moisture; not wet”