Dag

Alternative forms

• Dach

Etymology

From Old Saxon dag, from Proto-Germanic *dagaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn”). Cognate to German Tag.

Noun

Dag m (plural Daag' or Daag or Daog or Doage or Doag' or Doag or Dạg' or Dag' or Dag)

1. (in many dialects, including Low Prussian) day

Derived terms

Noun

Dag m

1. dative singular of Dach
2. plural of Dach

Etymology

From Middle High German dach, from Old High German *dag, northern variant of tag, from Proto-Germanic *dagaz. The plural Deeg is derived from the singular with a secondary umlaut. But compare Do, the regular outcome of the older plural and dative singular. Cognate with German Tag, Dutch dag, English day, Icelandic dagur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daːχ/
• Rhymes: -aːχ
• Homophone: Daach

Noun

Dag m (plural Deeg)

1. day

Etymology

From Old Norse dagr (“day”), with identical meaning in modern Norwegian.

Proper noun

Dag

1. A male given name.

References

• Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
• Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 9 774 males with the given name Dag living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1960s. Accessed on 19 May, 2011.

Alternative forms

• Daag

Etymology

Compare German Tag, Dutch dag, English day.

Noun

Dag m (plural Dag or Dage)

1. Alternative form of Daag

Etymology

From Old Norse dagr (“day”), with identical meaning in modern Swedish. A runic name revived since 1863.

Proper noun

Dag c (genitive Dags)

1. A male given name.