Where does “dun” come from?
Dun comes from Old Irish dún, from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂-, ultimately from the root dʰwen-.
dun (English): A brownish grey colour; Of a brownish grey...
Definitions
- A brownish grey colour; Of a brownish grey...
Ancestry of “dun”, step by step
dun traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish Dún
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Dún | fort; fortress |
| 2 | Old Irish | dún | fort; fortress; Alternative spelling of dúnn |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Middle English dun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dun | — |
| 2 | Old English | dunn | brown; bleak, dark, dim |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dusnaz | brownish; brown; yellow |
via Hindi दून
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | दून | {{w|Doon Valley}} |