Where does “dare” come from?
Dare comes from Old English darian, which developed from Old English durran, derived from Proto-Germanic durzaną, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European dʰers-.
dare (English): To have enough courage; To defy or challenge; To...
Definitions
- To have enough courage; To defy or challenge; To...
Ancestry of “dare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | durren | To dare, be willing to do in the face of... |
| 2 | Old English | durran | to dare |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | durʀan | to dare |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | durzaną | to dare |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰedʰórse | to dare |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰers- | to be bold, to dare |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “dare”