Scottish and Northern English dialect: to bounce, strike, or hit; to throw something so it bounces or strikes forcefully.
Of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse 'dauda' (to hit) or onomatopoetic (echoing the sound of impact). Preserved primarily in Scottish dialect with variant spellings 'daud', 'daud', 'dawd'.
Scots preserved this word from Norse raiders—it's a sound-word that means exactly what it sounds like, and it disappeared from standard English while staying vibrant in Scottish communities!
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