Etymology

-drome

Today it means: Forms placenames related to racetracks (now especially large covered racetracks) or similar structures. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos) ← Proto-Indo-European *drem-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*drem-
  2. Ancient Greekδρόμος (drómos)
  3. English today-drome

Derived from Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running; racetrack”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekδρόμος all →

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