Where does “dubbjan” come from?
dubbjan (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic dubjaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dubbjan (Frankish): to hit, push
Definitions
- to hit, push
Ancestry of “dubbjan”, step by step
dubbjan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic dubjaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dubjaną | to fit |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Proto-Germanic dub
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dub | to fit |