English word origin

Etymology of Daw

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

* As an English surname, from a Middle English short form of David. Also a nickname from the (jack)daw. Compare Davey, Dakin. * Also as an English surname, from a rhyming pet form of Raw, a name related to Rauf; compare Ralph, Rawe, Rawson, Dawkins, Dawson. * As an Arabic surname, from ضوء (“light”). * As an Irish surname, from Ó Deaghaidh (literally “descendant of Deaghadh”), from deag (“good”) + ádh (“fate”), comparable to Goodwin.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

honorific title for older women

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Burmese ဒေါ် (dau, “madam”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Derivation mentionဒေါ်my · madam

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