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Where does “functionem” come from?

functionem (Latin) comes from Latin fūnctus, from Latin fungor, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

Ancestry of “functionem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfūnctus—
2LatinfungorI perform, execute, administer, discharge,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit
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