Where does “dāw” come from?
dāw (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic dawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dāw (Old Frisian): dew
Ancestry of “dāw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dawwaz | moisture; dew |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |