Definition of the word send down

The expression "send down" has its roots in Middle English, where it appeared as "sendde发," a combination of the Old English prefix "send-," meaning "to send," and the Old Norse word "dagr," meaning "day." In its earliest usage, "sendde dag" referred to the sending down of the sun every evening, as the Norse invaders brought their language and traditions to England during the Viking Age. By the 12th century, "sende dag" evolved into Middle English "sendenöffentlicht" and eventually became "sende down" in Early Modern English. In contemporary language, the phrase "send down" still reflects its origins, as it connotes the idea of lowering or sending something from a higher or more elevated position. However, the modern meaning has expanded beyond just the descending sun to include people, objects, or ideas being dispatched from a higher authority or location to a lower one.