Etymology

dast

D2A1S1T1

Today it means: dare (infinitive). Full definition →

Middle English darst ← Old English dearst
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  1. Old English · inherited fromdearst
  2. Middle English · inherited fromdarst
  3. English todaydast

Variant of darst, from Middle English darst, from Old English dearst.

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