Where does “douse” come from?
Douse comes from Middle English dusshen, from Old English dwǣsċan, meaning to extinguish or quench.
douse (English): To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to...
Definitions
- To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to...
Ancestry of “douse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | duschen | — |
| 2 | Old English | dwǣsċan | to extinguish; to put out, extinguish, destroy |
Words derived from “douse”