dränka

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish drænkia, from Old Norse drekkja, drenkja, from Proto-Germanic *drankijaną, causative of *drinkaną.

Verb

dränka (present dränker, preterite dränkte, supine dränkt, imperative dränk)

  1. (transitive) cause to drown; to deprive of life by immersion in water or other liquid.
  2. (transitive) drown; to overwhelm in water; to submerge; to inundate.
  3. (transitive) drown; to overpower; to overcome

(deprive of life): drunkna

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