Where does “pungur” come from?

pungur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse pungr, from Proto-Germanic pungaz — small bag; purse.

pungur (Faroese): purse, wallet; scrotum; pouch

Definitions

  1. purse, wallet; scrotum; pouch

Ancestry of “pungur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsepungr—
2Proto-Germanicpungazsmall bag; purse
Every word from Proto-Germanic pungaz →Every word from Old Norse pungr →
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