Daydreamt

/ˈdeɪˌdriːmt/ verb

Definition

British past tense of daydream; an alternative to 'daydreamed' commonly used in British English.

Etymology

From 'daydream,' with '-t' as an archaic or British variant past tense ending, similar to 'dreamt' versus 'dreamed.'

Kelly Says

The British preference for 'daydreamt' over 'daydreamed' mirrors how they say 'dreamt'—these '-t' endings are relics of Old English strong verbs that Britain preserved longer than America.

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