daimon
[ dahy-mohn ]
/ ˈdaɪ moʊn /
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noun, plural dai·mo·nes [dahy-muh-neez], /ˈdaɪ məˌniz/, dai·mons.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM daimon
dai·mon·ic [dahy-mon-ik], /daɪˈmɒn ɪk/, dai·mon·is·tic [dahy-muh-nis-tik], /ˌdaɪ məˈnɪs tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby daimon
daily double, daily dozen, daimen, Daimler, Daimoku, daimon, daimyo, daimyo bond, daintily, dainty, daiquiri
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