Where does “funge” come from?
funge (English) comes from English fungible, from Medieval Latin fungibilis, from Latin fungor, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.
funge (English): A fungus; A fool or simpleton
Definitions
- A fungus; A fool or simpleton
Ancestry of “funge”, step by step
funge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fungible
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fungible | Able to be substituted for something of equal... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | fungibilis | — |
| 3 | Latin | fungor | I perform, execute, administer, discharge,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewg- | to flee; to enjoy, benefit |