da-a-a

Updated: May 18, 2025

"Just no to tell you," she answered, and at that. "Da-a-a," began the Dominie, and then saved his reputation by adding "gont." The derivation of the word dagont has puzzled many, but here we seem to have it. It is interesting to know what Tommy wrote.

J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie - Sentimental Tommy: The Story of His Boyhood