Where does “affaldsdynge” come from?
affaldsdynge (Danish) comes from Danish dynge, from Old Danish dyngjæ, from Old Norse dyngja, from Proto-Germanic dungijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
affaldsdynge (Danish): a pile, heap (of trash, waste)
Definitions
- a pile, heap (of trash, waste)
Ancestry of “affaldsdynge”, step by step
affaldsdynge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish dynge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | dynge | a pile, heap |
| 2 | Old Danish | dyngjæ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | dyngja | a dunghill; a lady's bower |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dungijǭ | A dung-hill, dung-heap; A dung covered room or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |
via Danish affald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | affald | trash, garbage, waste |