Where does “dag” come from?
Dag is of unknown origin, with no established etymological connection to other languages in the historical record.
dag (English): A hanging end or shred, in particular a long...
Definitions
- A hanging end or shred, in particular a long...
Ancestry of “dag”, step by step
dag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French dague
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | dague | — |
| 2 | Italian | daga | dagger; A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but... |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | daca | Dacian knife; Dacian |
| 4 | Latin | Dacia | Denmark; Dacia; greater Romania |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Δάοι | Dai, a Scythian tribe mentioned by Herodotus |
via Middle English dagge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dagge | — |