Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English adūn, earlier ofdūne (down), from of dūne (off the hill); Equivalent to a- +‎ doun.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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adoun

  1. downward

Preposition

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adoun

  1. down; down from

Descendants

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  • English: adown
  • Scots: adoon, adoun, adown

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Scots

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Preposition

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adoun

  1. Alternative form of adoon

Adverb

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adoun (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of adoon

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