Down

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down'doun'1 syllable

🇬🇧English

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MEANING

Soft feathers or something moving from a higher to lower position

ORIGIN

Old English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'dūn', meaning 'hill' or 'hillock'; also related to the concept of soft feathers from Middle Dutch 'dūne'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The word 'down' is commonly used in English to describe both a direction and a type of soft feather used in bedding.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, 'down' as soft feathers has been used since the 14th century in bedding and clothing for insulation.

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