Where does “Dawkes” come from?
Dawkes (English) comes from English Dawkin, from English David, from Middle English David, from Old English David, from Latin David, from Ancient Greek Δαυίδ, from Hebrew דָּוִד.
Ancestry of “Dawkes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Dawkin | a {{inh|en|enm|-}} diminutive of {{m|en|David}} |
| 2 | English | David | The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Hebrew Bible; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon |
| 3 | Middle English | David | — |
| 4 | Old English | David | — |
| 5 | Latin | David | David |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Δαυίδ | David |
| 7 | Hebrew | דָּוִד | — |