Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From a Middle English short form of David. Also a nickname from the (jack)daw.
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APA
Dawe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawe
MLA
“Dawe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawe. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dawe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawe.
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