From Dutch drijven, from Middle Dutch drîven, from Old Dutch drīven, *drīvan, from Proto-Germanic *drībaną. See: Dutch 'drijven', Proto-Germanic '*drībaną'.
Cognates
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Sample Sentences
Hout dryf op water. (Wood floats on water.)
Die wind dryf die skip ooste toe. (The wind drives the ship eastwards.)
Dis passie wat hom dryf. (It’s passion driving him.)