dewdrop

Meaning

1. A droplet of water formed as dew.
2. (slang) A slow pitch.
3. A plant of species Dalibarda repens.

Synonyms

dew

drop

droplet

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pearl

raindrop

sprinkle

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: deu drop

Cognate with Dutch: dauwdruppel

Cognate with German: Tautropfen

Cognate with Danish: dugdråbe

Cognate with Swedish: daggdroppe

Cognate with Faroese: døggdropi

In summary

From Middle English deu drop, dew droppe, dewe droppe, equivalent to dew + drop. Compare Dutch dauwdruppel (“dewdrop”), German Tautropfen (“dewdrop”), Danish dugdråbe (“dewdrop”), Swedish daggdroppe (“dewdrop”), Faroese døggdropi (“dewdrop”).