Where does “doona” come from?
doona (English) comes from Danish dyne, from Old Norse dýna, from Proto-Germanic dūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
doona (English): A padded blanket
Ancestry of “doona”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | dyne | continental quilt, duvet |
| 2 | Old Norse | dýna | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dūnaz | Alternative form of *dūnǭ; down |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |