Where does “Daw” come from?
Daw comes from Middle English dawe, from Hebrew דָּוִד, from Latin David, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to burn or kindle.
Daw (English): diminutive of {{m|en|David}}
Definitions
- diminutive of {{m|en|David}}
Ancestry of “Daw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dawe | — |
| 2 | Old English | dāwe | jackdaw |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dēhǭ | jackdaw |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰākʷ- | — |