dow in German Low German

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Etymology: From Middle Low German and Old Saxon dōf, from Proto-West Germanic *daub. Cognate with English deaf. The second meaning stems from the old misconception that dumb or deaf people were mentally disabled. German doof is taken from this word. Etymology templates: {{inh|nds-de|gml|-}} Middle Low German, {{inh|nds-de|osx|dōf}} Old Saxon dōf, {{inh|nds-de|gmw-pro|*daub}} Proto-West Germanic *daub Head templates: {{head|nds-de|adjective}} dow

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        "1": "nds-de",
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      },
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  "etymology_text": "From Middle Low German and Old Saxon dōf, from Proto-West Germanic *daub.\nCognate with English deaf. The second meaning stems from the old misconception that dumb or deaf people were mentally disabled. German doof is taken from this word.",
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "German Low German",
  "lang_code": "nds-de",
  "pos": "adj",
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        "deaf"
      ],
      "id": "en-dow-nds-de-adj-gg7~uHSk",
      "links": [
        [
          "deaf",
          "deaf"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "dumb (not clever)"
      ],
      "id": "en-dow-nds-de-adj-3GLGPiio",
      "links": [
        [
          "dumb",
          "dumb"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "dow"
}

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      "expansion": "Middle Low German",
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  "lang": "German Low German",
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  "pos": "adj",
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        "deaf"
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          "deaf"
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        "dumb (not clever)"
      ],
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          "dumb"
        ]
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"dow" meaning in German Low German

Adjective