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predawn.

The period immediately preceding dawn.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. The period immediately preceding dawn.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English dawn English predawn From pre- + dawn.

adj

  1. Before dawn.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English dawn English predawn From pre- + dawn.

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