Where 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 |
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| 1 | English | dun | A brownish grey colour; Of a brownish grey... |
| 2 | Irish | Dún | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | dún | fort; fortress; Alternative spelling of dúnn |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |