From Old English 'dragan' (to draw, pull) — all modern senses trace back to the concept of drawing or pulling something.
A preliminary version of a piece of writing; a current of cool air; the drawing of liquid from a container.
From Old English 'dræft' or 'dragan' meaning 'to draw, pull,' from Proto-Germanic *dragan. All senses relate to 'drawing' — drawing a plan, drawing air, drawing beer, drawing soldiers into service. Key roots: *dragan (Proto-Germanic: "to draw, pull").