#TodayILearned the #etymology of #drug:
«late 14c., drogge (early 14c. in Anglo-French), "any substance used in the composition or preparation of medicines," from Old French droge "supply, stock, provision" (14c.), which is of unknown origin. Perhaps from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German droge-vate "dry barrels," or droge waere, literally "dry wares" (but specifically drugs & spices), with first element mistaken as indicating the contents, or because medicines mostly consisted of dried herbs.»