Where does “bengalji” come from?
bengalji (Cornish) comes from Cornish chi, from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
bengalji (Cornish): bungalow
Definitions
- bungalow
Ancestry of “bengalji”, step by step
bengalji traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish chi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | chi | house |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | tɨɣ | house |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | tegos | house, dwelling |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
via Cornish en:bungalow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | en:bungalow | — |