Where does “dēċan” come from?
dēċan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *dōkijan — to apply with a rag or cloth, to smear.
dēċan (Old English): to smear, plaster, daub
Definitions
- to smear, plaster, daub
Ancestry of “dēċan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *dōkijan | to apply with a rag or cloth, to smear |