1 сент. 2021 г. · "in a descending direction, from a higher to a lower place, degree, or condition," late Old English shortened form of Old English ofdune "downwards."

From Middle English doun, from Old Norse dúnn, from Proto-Germanic *dūnaz (“down”), which is related to *dauniz (“(pleasant) smell”), from Proto-Indo-European * ... Down bad · Chalk down · Bust down · Double down

Etymology. From Middle English down-, doun-, dun-, from Old English dūne- (“down-”), from dūne (“down, downward”). More at down.

15 мая 2013 г. · The "down" we are featuring today can be traced back to Old English "dŪn," which is related to Old Irish "dŪn" ("fortress") and Sanskrit " ...

The earliest known use of the adjective down is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for down is from 1580, in the writing of Claudius Hollyband, ...

The meaning of DOWN is toward or in a lower physical position. How to use down in a sentence.

The earliest known use of the verb down is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for down is from 1581, in the writing of John Maplet, ...

15 апр. 2022 г. · And that is perhaps it's etymology, but not as a simple response, I'm down, with no elaboration. I had never heard that. But that goes along ...

Word History and Origins · Origin of down First recorded before 1100; Middle English doune, Old English dūne, shortening of adūne for of dūne “off (the) hill”; ...

The adverb down means "from a higher place to a lower one," like when a person climbs down a ladder or a waiter puts a tray full of cakes down on a table. Bolt down · Cut down · Pour down · Drink down