[ˈdɔːnɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- dawn

- the beginning or first appearance of something
(e.g: the dawnings of civilization)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: alteration of earlier dawing, from Old English dagian ‘to dawn’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dagen and German tagen, also to day

[ˈdɔːnɪŋ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- beginning to grow light
(e.g: the dawning sky)

- coming into existence
(e.g: the dawning era of internet TV)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: alteration of earlier dawing, from Old English dagian ‘to dawn’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dagen and German tagen, also to day