Etymology of the English word draught
the English word
draughtderived from the Old Norse word
drahtrderived from the English root
*dreahtDate
The earliest known usage of draught in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
draughtboard,
draughtsman,
draft,
draughted,
draughtingUsage
Word found in Middle English, Modern English
