Where does “unbung” come from?
unbung (English) comes from English bung, from Yagara bang — dead.
unbung (English): to remove a bung from
Definitions
- to remove a bung from
Ancestry of “unbung”, step by step
unbung traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bung | A stopper, alternative to a cork, often made of... |
| 2 | Yagara | bang | dead |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |