dew
UK: djuː | US: duː
n. Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapor condenses.
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The word "dew" traces back to Old English dēaw, meaning "moisture" or "liquid droplets." It shares roots with Proto-Germanic dawwaz and is related to Old High German tou (moisture) and Old Norse dögg. The concept likely stems from an ancient Indo-European root for "wetness" or "to flow," reflecting nature's cyclical process of condensation. Unlike many modern English words, "dew" remains monomorphic—its simplicity mirrors its elemental role in describing natural phenomena.
The grass sparkled with morning dew.
She wiped the dew off the car windshield.
Dew forms when temperatures drop overnight.
The petals held tiny beads of dew.
Farmers rely on dew to moisten crops in dry climates.