myEtymology.com: English etymology of dram

Etymology of the English word dram

the English word dram

derived from the Old French word dragme

derived from the Latin word dragma (Greek silver coin)

derived from the Classical Latin word drachma (drachma; Greek silver coin)

derived from the Greek word drachme, δραχμή (a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled))

derived from the Greek word drassesthai

derived from the Greek word drax

using the Greek prefix drakh-

The earliest known usage of dram in English dates from the 15th century.

Dutch drachme, German Drachme, Swedish drakma