The story
- French · derived fromdroguet
- English todaydrugget
From French droguet, from drogue (“cheap”), of uncertain origin.
Words from the same roots
Frenchdroguet all →
droguet
First known use, by meaning
- from 16ᵗʰc. An inexpensive coarse woolen cloth, used mainly for clothing.
- from 17ᵗʰc. A floor covering made of drugget.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.