dawynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English dagung; equivalent to By surface analysis, dawen +‎ ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdau̯inɡ(ə)/
  • IPA(key): /ˈdæi̯(i)nɡ/ (Late Middle English)
  • IPA(key): /ˈdau̯i.inɡ(ə)/, /ˈdau̯jinɡ(ə)/ (south West Midlands, Kent)

Verb

dawynge

  1. present participle of dawen

Descendants

  • English: dawing (dialectal)
  • Middle Scots: dawand

Noun

dawynge (uncountable)

  1. dawn, daybreak
    Synonym: dawnynge

Usage notes

  • In Late Middle English, this word is mostly restricted to Northern or North Midland Middle English.

Descendants

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