amanecer
dawn
a-
to, toward
+
mañana
morning
Amanecer means to dawn and can be thought of as a-0 (to, toward0) + mañana1 (morning1), literally meaning 'to move towards morning'.
verb
- dawnTo dawn, to become light in the morningEl sol comienza a amanecer en el horizonte. // The sun begins to dawn on the horizon.
noun
- dawnDawn, daybreakEl amanecer es mi momento favorito del día. // Dawn is my favorite time of day.