Where does “dinge” come from?
dinge (Irish) comes from Irish ding, from Old Irish ding — wedge.
dinge (Irish): genitive singular of ding
Definitions
- genitive singular of ding
Ancestry of “dinge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | ding | wedge; thickset person; wedge; pack tightly,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | ding | wedge |