Dagian

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 Old English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.4 Descendents

Old English

Etymology

From the same West Germanic base as dæġ. Cognate with Middle Dutch daghen (Dutch dagen), Old High German tagēn (German tagen).

Pronunciation

IPA: /'daɣian/

Verb

dagian (class 2 weak)

1. to dawn

   Ne ðis ne dagaþ eastan. This dawns not from the east. (The Fight at Finnsburh)

Derived terms

• dagung

Descendents

• English daw