teardrop

Words with a similar base: teardrop

'teardrop'

[teardrop.n.01] as in: anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)

'teardrop'

[tear.n.01] as in: a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands

Examples:
his story brought tears to her eyes

Origins

					teardrop (English)
├── drop (English)
│   ├── dropa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── dropian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── tear (English)
    └── teren (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── teran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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