dageraad

Dutch

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaː.ɣəˌraːt/

• dageraad

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• Hyphenation: da‧ge‧raad

Noun

dageraad m (plural dageraden, diminutive dageraadje n)

1. dawn, daybreak

See also

• (times of day) dagdeel; dageraad/ochtendschemering, zonsopgang/zonsopkomst, ochtend/morgen, voormiddag, middag, namiddag, avond, zonsondergang, avondschemering, nacht, middernacht