Where does “funnel” come from?
Funnel comes from Middle English funell, a noun of unknown ultimate origin and meaning.
funnel (English): A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone...
Definitions
- A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone...
Ancestry of “funnel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | funell | — |
| 2 | Old French | founel | — |
| 3 | Latin | fundibulum | funnel |
| 4 | Latin | fundō | to pour out, shed |
| 5 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “funnel”