Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From daunten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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dauntynge

  1. present participle of daunten

Noun

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dauntynge (uncountable) (rare)

  1. Domestication or control (of animals or emotions)
  2. The showing of affection to a child.

Descendants

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  • English: daunting
  • Scots: dauntin

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