Masculine

dageraad

Meaning

dawn, daybreak

Synonyms

ochtendgloren

aanbreken van de dag

aurora

morgenlicht

morgenkrieken

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdaː.ɣəˌraːt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch dageraet. The further etymology is unknown, and is not related to raad (“advice”). Cognates are found in Old High German tagarōt, Old English dæġrēd; suggesting a link to rood (“red”).

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