Where does “daunse” come from?
daunse (Manx) comes from Middle English daunsen, from Anglo-Norman dancer — to dance; Alternative form of dancier.
daunse (Manx): dance; dance, ball
Ancestry of “daunse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | daunsen | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | dancer | to dance; Alternative form of dancier |