Where does “Dawn” come from?
Dawn comes from Middle English dawen, from Old English dagian meaning to become day, derived from the Germanic root *dagaz meaning day.
Dawn (English): sometimes given to a girl born at that time of day
Definitions
- sometimes given to a girl born at that time of day
Ancestry of “Dawn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dawn | To begin to brighten with daylight; To start to... |