chang2 < MC drjang < OC *[Htrang] (*Htrjang) 'long, tall'

Schuessler:

• mdrjaN "sv. Be long, tall, long-lasting. [Shi 3/87290; Shu 135; JW 1270; S 11; K. 721a]" [p. 60]

Jäschke:

'dren-pa, pf. drang(s), fut. drang, imp. drong(s)

• 1. to draw, drag, pull, ... to draw tight, a rope Dzl.; to draw from, to pull out, ... '

drang-po

• straight 1. not deviating from the direct course, not crooked or oblique, ...