Where does “dunkable” come from?
dunkable (English) comes from English dunk, from Pennsylvania German dunke, from Middle High German dunken, from Old High German dunkōn, from Proto-West Germanic þunkōn, from Proto-Germanic þunkōną, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
dunkable (English): Suitable for dunking; Waterproof; Any food item...
Definitions
- Suitable for dunking; Waterproof; Any food item...
Ancestry of “dunkable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dunk | To submerge briefly in a liquid; To set down... |
| 2 | Pennsylvania German | dunke | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | dunken | — |
| 4 | Old High German | dunkōn | to dip, submerge, dunk |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | þunkōn | to wet, moisten; to immerse |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | þunkōną | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |