Where does “daze” come from?
Daze comes from Old Norse dasa, from Proto-Germanic dasōjan-, from Proto-Germanic daza-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-.
daze (English): The state of being dazed; A glittering stone; To...
Definitions
- The state of being dazed; A glittering stone; To...
Ancestry of “daze”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dazed | In a state of shock or confusion; Stunned; simple... |
| 2 | Old Norse | dasask | to become weary |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dasōjan- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | daza- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “daze”