Old English

dōn

‘to do’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English dōn.

7 English words in this record descend from Old English dōn, most familiar first.

• do ← don
• done ← don
• overdo ← overdon ← oferdōn
• overdone ← overdon ← oferdōn
• doff ← doffen ← do off ← dōn of
• bedo ← bedon ← bedōn
• bedone ← bedon ← bedōn

Etymograph / Old English dōn