Where Does the Word Drivel Come from?

Etymologists suspect drivel comes to us from the Old Norse word draf, meaning "malt dregs." This would make sense, given that drivel is usually talk or writing about as useless as dregs.

What does Drivle mean?

intransitive verb. 1 : to talk stupidly and carelessly What is he driveling about now? 2 : to let saliva dribble from the mouth : slaver. Other Words from drivel Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About drivel.

Is drivel a British word?

childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense; twaddle. ... verb (used without object), driv·eled, driv·el·ing or (especially British) driv·elled, driv·el·ling.

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