Definitions

1. noun

A variant of dau or daua, an ancient Celtic word for a cowherd or dairy maid.

“In ancient Celtic cultures, dau was a revered occupation, as seen in the poem ‘The Dau’s Lament’.”

2. noun

In some contexts, dau refers to a type of small, usually hand-held, axe used for chopping and cutting.

“The archaeologists discovered a dau, a primitive axe, in the ancient ruin.”