Where does “dareful” come from?
dareful (English) comes from English dare, from Middle English durren, from Old English durran, from Proto-West Germanic durʀan, from Proto-Germanic durzaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰórse, from Proto-Indo-European dʰers-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dareful (English): Full of daring or defiance; adventurous
Definitions
- Full of daring or defiance; adventurous
Ancestry of “dareful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dare | To have enough courage; To defy or challenge; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | durren | To dare, be willing to do in the face of... |
| 3 | Old English | durran | to dare |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | durʀan | to dare |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | durzaną | to dare |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰedʰórse | to dare |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰers- | to be bold, to dare |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |