## Etymology
A compound of day and break (in the sense 'to break forth, appear'), attested from the 16th century, picturing the light of day breaking through darkness. Both elements descend from Old English (dæg, brecan).

## AI Etymology
Daybreak is a compound of day and break (in the sense 'to break forth, appear'), attested from the 16th century, picturing the light of day breaking through darkness. Both elements descend from Old English (dæg, brecan). The historical trail runs through Old English dæg and Old English brecan. The later sense follows a semantic development already present in the word's history. In modern use it means the first appearance of light in the morning; dawn. Related forms include day, break.

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