Where does “dove” come from?
Dove comes from Old English dūfe, from Proto-Germanic *dūbōn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, a root meaning to move or whirl, also underlying English drive through a separate semantic path.
dove (English): A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird ...
Definitions
- A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird ...
Ancestry of “dove”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | douve | A dove, pigeon, or similar bird; An affectionate... |
| 2 | Old English | dūfe | dove, pigeon |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dūbǭ | dove, pigeon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “dove”