Where does “dooney” come from?
dooney (Manx) comes from Manx doon, from Old Irish dún, from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dooney (Manx): verbal noun of doon, dooin; shutting, closing;...
Definitions
- verbal noun of doon, dooin; shutting, closing;...
Ancestry of “dooney”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | doon | close, shut; fort, fastness; stronghold, bastion |
| 2 | Old Irish | dún | fort; fortress; Alternative spelling of dúnn |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |