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
  • Geordie English: doon
  • Scots: doun
  • Yola: deoune, deowne

References

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