Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
DANGER
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English daunger, from Anglo-French dangier, dongier, from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium, from Latin dominium ownership
Date: 13th century
1. jurisdiction , reach , range , harm , damage , exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss , a case or cause of danger ,
II. transitive verb
Date: 14th century
endanger