drought
The origin and history of drought.
Etymology
From Old English drūgaþ, related to the word "dry" — a drought is, at its root, simply an extended dry spell.
The origin and history of drought.
From Old English drūgaþ, related to the word "dry" — a drought is, at its root, simply an extended dry spell.
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