Where does “fungible” come from?
Fungible derives from Medieval Latin fungibilis, from Latin fungor meaning to perform or discharge, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg-.
fungible (English): Able to be substituted for something of equal...
Definitions
- Able to be substituted for something of equal...
Ancestry of “fungible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | fungibilis | — |
| 2 | Latin | fungor | I perform, execute, administer, discharge,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewg- | to flee; to enjoy, benefit |
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