Where does “dowse” come from?
dowse (English) comes from English douse, from Middle English duschen, from Old English dwǣsċan — to extinguish; to put out, extinguish, destroy.
dowse (English): Alternative form of douse; To use the dipping or...
Definitions
- Alternative form of douse; To use the dipping or...
Ancestry of “dowse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | douse | To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | duschen | — |
| 3 | Old English | dwǣsċan | to extinguish; to put out, extinguish, destroy |
Words derived from “dowse”