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Definition 2024
deaw
deaw
Old English
Noun
dēaw m
- Dew.
Declension
Declension of deaw (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dēaw | dēawas |
| accusative | dēaw | dēawas |
| genitive | dēawes | dēawa |
| dative | dēawe | dēawum |
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *dawwą (“dew”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂- (“smoke, haze”). Cognate with Old Frisian dāw (“dew”), Old Saxon dau (“dew”), Old High German tou (“dew”).
Noun
dēaw n
- Dew.
Declension
Declension of deaw (strong a-stem)
Descendants
- English: dew