Where does “awake” come from?
Awake comes from Middle English awaken, a verb of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.
awake (English): Not asleep; conscious; Alert, aware; To become...
Definitions
- Not asleep; conscious; Alert, aware; To become...
Ancestry of “awake”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | awake | — |
| 2 | Middle English | awaken | awakened, awake; to awaken |
Words derived from “awake”