English
down-
Down- comes from Old English dūne ‘down, downward’.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150dūne‘down, downward’
- Englishtodaydown-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150dūne‘down, downward’
- Englishtodaydown-
Every English word from Old English dūne
Today it means
prefix Decrease.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English dūne / down-