Where does “tungl” come from?
tungl (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse tungl, from Proto-Germanic tunglą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
tungl (Icelandic): a moon; a satellite
Ancestry of “tungl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | tungl | moon |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tunglą | luminary, orb; heavenly body, star |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |
Words derived from “tungl”