Dau

See also: dau

Central Franconian

Etymology 1

From Old High German *dou, northern variant of tou.

Alternative forms
  • Dou (alternative spelling; chiefly used for Moselle Franconian dialects)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɔu̯/

Noun

Dau m (no plural)

  1. (most dialects) dew

Etymology 2

From the verb däue. Compare Dutch douw.

Alternative forms
  • Däu
  • Dei (Moselle Franconian)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dou̯/

Noun

Dau m (plural Daue)

  1. (Ripuarian) push
    Däm moss mer ens ene Dau jevve, datt e noh vüre kütt.
    He’d need to be given a push, so that he might get ahead.

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian dāw, from Proto-Germanic *dawwaz. More at dew.

Noun

Dau m

  1. dew
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