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