Where does “Danglish” come from?
Danglish (English) comes from English Danish, from English Dan, from Middle English Dan, from Old French dan, from Latin dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm — to build; to arrange, to put together.
Ancestry of “Danglish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Danish | Natives of Denmark; Danes; Ellipsis of Danish... |
| 2 | English | Dan | A title of respect: Sir, Master |
| 3 | Middle English | Dan | Alternative form of Dane; Dane |
| 4 | Old French | dan | — |
| 5 | Latin | dominus | a master, possessor, ruler, lord, proprietor; an... |
| 6 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |