Dawen

/ˈdɔːən/ verb

Definition

A variant or alternative form of dawn; to begin to grow light in the morning.

Etymology

A dialectal or archaic variant of 'dawe' or 'dawn,' showing Middle English spelling variations before standardization.

Kelly Says

English spelling was incredibly wild before dictionaries—different scribes wrote the same word as 'dawe,' 'dawen,' 'dawne,' and 'dawn' depending on region and personal preference.

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