Where does “dungio” come from?
dungio (Medieval Latin) comes from Frankish dungijā, from Proto-Germanic dungijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
dungio (Medieval Latin): dungeon
Ancestry of “dungio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | dungijā | dunghill, dung heap; underground chamber |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dungijǭ | A dung-hill, dung-heap; A dung covered room or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |
Words derived from “dungio”