Where does “funzelig” come from?
funzelig (German) comes from German Funzel, from German funken, from German Funk, from English funk, from French funquer, from Vulgar Latin fumicare, from Latin fūmigāre, from Latin fūmus — smoke; mist, haze.
funzelig (German): dim, gloomy
Definitions
- dim, gloomy
Ancestry of “funzelig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Funzel | lamp; weak lamp |
| 2 | German | funken | to sparkle; to radio |
| 3 | German | Funk | funk; radio |
| 4 | English | funk | Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor; A... |
| 5 | French | funquer | — |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | fumicare | — |
| 7 | Latin | fūmigāre | — |
| 8 | Latin | fūmus | smoke, steam, fume |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | fūmos | smoke |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰuh₂mós | smoke |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |