dow

English

/daʊ/

verb
Definitions
  • (obsolete) To be worth.
  • (obsolete) To be of use, have value.
  • (obsolete) To have the strength for, to be able to.
  • (obsolete) To thrive, prosper.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English douen inherited from Old English dugan inherited from Proto-Germanic *duganą (be usefull, be useful) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewgʰ- (be sufficient, be ready, produce, be strong, have force, give milk, suffice, be noteful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰewgʰ-

Gloss

be sufficient, be ready, produce, be strong, have force, give milk, suffice, be noteful

Concept
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Modern world

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