Where does “awake” come from?
awake (Middle English) comes from Middle English awaken — awakened, awake; to awaken.
Ancestry of “awake”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | awaken | awakened, awake; to awaken |
awake (Middle English) comes from Middle English awaken — awakened, awake; to awaken.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | awaken | awakened, awake; to awaken |