daw

1 of 2

verb

ˈdȯ

ˈdä

dawed; dawing; daws

chiefly Scotland

: dawn

daw

2 of 2

ˈdȯ

: jackdaw

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English dagian; akin to Old High German tagēn to dawn, Old English dæg day

Noun

Middle English dawe; akin to Old High German taha jackdaw

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of daw was in the 13th century

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“Daw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daw. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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daw

noun

ˈdȯ

: jackdaw

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