Re: Natural Order of Events

> "Steven A. Williams" <ignisglaciesque@...> wrote:
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> "Do on" and "do off", at least how I was taught in school.
That's what the AHD says.

For 'doff' it reads: Middle English 'doffen', from 'don off: 'don,' to
do + off.

For 'don' it reads: Contraction of do on.

Judging by the more complete etymology, I'd say that 'doff'
preceded 'don.'