Etymology Explorer › EnglishWhere does “dunny” come from? dunny (English) comes from English dun, from Irish Dún, from Old Irish dún, from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dunny (English): Somewhat dun, dusky brownish; Somewhat deaf, hard...
Definitions Somewhat dun, dusky brownish; Somewhat deaf, hard... Ancestry of “dunny”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 English dun A brownish grey colour; Of a brownish grey... 2 Irish Dún fort; fortress 3 Old Irish dún fort; fortress; Alternative spelling of dúnn 4 Proto-Celtic dūnom stronghold, rampart 5 Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- smoke; mist, haze
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