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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*dʰreybʰ-

4 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ-, most common first.

driveTo operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
droveThe herd being driven in a cattle (or other animal) drive; thus, a number of animals driven to market or new pastures; a group of livestock animals more generally.
driftAnything driven at random.
dreaveTo drive; drive out; drive away; expel.