Where does “doze” come from?
Doze comes from Middle English dosen, from Old Norse dúsa, from Proto-Germanic dusāną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰews-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰew-.
doze (English): To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze; To...
Definitions
- To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze; To...
Ancestry of “doze”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dosen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | dúsa | to doze, rest, remain quiet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dusāną | To slumber |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰews- | Alternative form of *dʰwes-; to lose one's... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰew- | to die, pass away; to run, flow |
Words derived from “doze”