Where does “fungeren” come from?
fungeren (Dutch) comes from Latin fungor, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.
fungeren (Dutch): to function
Ancestry of “fungeren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fungor | I perform, execute, administer, discharge,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewg- | to flee; to enjoy, benefit |