Where does “Dau” come from?
Dau (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian dāw, from Proto-Germanic dawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Dau (Saterland Frisian): dew
Ancestry of “Dau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | dāw | dew |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dawwaz | moisture; dew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |