dawny.
distant, ancient, old (existing in the far past in relation to now)
Meaning & usage
distant, ancient, old (existing in the far past in relation to now)
old (coming from the past or existing in it)
old (same as before)
old (having been someone or something for a long time; lasting a long time)
old, previous, former; ex, erstwhile (having been someone or something in the past but not anymore)
former (having previously had a particular name or surname)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dweh₂-der.? Proto-Slavic *davě Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Balto-Slavic *-inas Proto-Slavic *-ьnъ Proto-Slavic *dãvьnъ Old Polish dawny Polish dawny Inherited from Old Polish dawny.
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