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
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Etymograph / Old English dōn