dau
dau — abbreviation
1. a short written form of the word 'daughter', used in documents such as family tr
a short written form of the word 'daughter', used in documents such as family trees, obituaries, census records, and formal biographies when space is limited or a concise writing style is expected
The gravestone reads: Sarah Jenkins, beloved wife of Thomas Jenkins and dau. of William Hartley.
pattern: dau. of [parent name]
In the 1880 census, the household listed John and Mary Carter with dau. Elizabeth, age 6, and son George, age 4.
contrast with son in genealogical lists
The family tree shows King Henry VIII and his issue: son Edward, dau. Mary, and dau. Elizabeth.
Obituary: Mrs. Helen Okonkwo is survived by her son Emmanuel and dau. Amara.
The parish register records: William Chen married Margaret Liu in 1840 and had issue: dau. Lin, b. 1842.
- daughter
the full, standard word; 'dau.' is only an abbreviation for written lists
文法句型
dau. + [name]
[name], dau. of + [parent name]
用法筆記
Always written with a period ('dau.') in formal contexts. Used chiefly in genealogical records, obituaries, historical biographies, and census documents. Not used in spoken English or informal writing.