doun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Old English dūne, aphetic form of adūne, from ofdūne (“off the hill”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /duːn/

    Adverb

    doun

    1. down

    Preposition

    doun

    1. down

    Usage notes

    "Doun" was mainly a Midlands variant, with "down" being used elsewhere.

    Descendants

    • English: down
    • English: (Ottawa-Valley) doun, deun
    • Geordie: doon
    • Scots: doun
    • Yola: deoune, deowne

    References

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