davon

Based on: da, von
Da-Word
  1. of that, from that, by that
  2. away
1.

of that, from that, by that

Opposite: wovon
(Usually expresses a sense of origin, but not in an actual sense of location, but rather in an sense of 'cause' or 'source'.)
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  • Mark träumt davon, Präsident zu werden.
  • Mark is dreaming of becoming president.
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2.

away

(As a prefix, 'davon' expresses a sense of away - either with a notion of getting away or with a sense of 'takeaway'. The emphasis here is on VON, while the normal da-word has it on DA. Not a common prefix and it sounds a bit high brow. )
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How many meanings does the German word 'davon' have?

davon has 2 distinct meanings: 1. of that, from that, by that, 2. away.

What is 'davon' related to?

The word 'davon' is related to da and von.

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German Da-Words Explained
Da-words (or da-compounds) are an essential part of German. Today, we'll learn what they are, how to use them and why they're actually pretty cool.
Read article

Separating da-compounds – A Grammar Quirk
The da-compounds sure take a while to master. But it doesn't stop there. Because in spoken German, da-words often get split up. Today, we'll learn all about it.
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