Drift
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See also: drift
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Via German Low German from Middle Low German drift. Pertains to the verb treiben (Middle Low German drīven). Doublet of Trift.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Drift f (genitive Drift, no plural)
- drifting (being moved by external powers; most often of a ship)
- violent stream or swell (of the sea)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Drift [sg-only, feminine]
Derived terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Drift” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Drift (Strömung)” in Duden online