Where does “dunjon-” come from?
dunjon- (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic dungijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
dunjon- (Frankish): dungeon, bower, underground cellar
Definitions
- dungeon, bower, underground cellar
Ancestry of “dunjon-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dungijǭ | A dung-hill, dung-heap; A dung covered room or... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |
Words derived from “dunjon-”