dauncen (Middle English)
Where does "dauncen" come from?
The Middle English verb 'dauncen', meaning 'To dance, be in a dance' or 'To move about in a rapid manner, prance', entered the language from Anglo-Norman 'dauncer'[1]. It can also be analyzed synchronically as a combination of the noun 'daunce' and the verbal suffix '-en'[1].
Full etymology tree
- dauncen (Middle English), 'To dance, be in a dance'
- borrowed dauncer (Anglo-Norman)
Descendants and derived words
- dance (English)
- dance (English)
- dance (English)
- dauncynge (Middle English)
- dansth (Yola)
Sources
Updated October 2026
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