Where does “Funzel” come from?
Funzel (German) comes from German funken, from German Funk, from English funk, from French funquer, from Vulgar Latin fumicare, from Latin fūmigāre, from Latin fūmus, from Proto-Italic fūmos — smoke; mist, haze.
Funzel (German): lamp; weak lamp
Definitions
- lamp; weak lamp
Ancestry of “Funzel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | funken | to sparkle; to radio |
| 2 | German | Funk | funk; radio |
| 3 | English | funk | Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor; A... |
| 4 | French | funquer | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | fumicare | — |
| 6 | Latin | fūmigāre | — |
| 7 | Latin | fūmus | smoke, steam, fume |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | fūmos | smoke |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰuh₂mós | smoke |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |