Where does “dingen” come from?
dingen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German dingōn, from Old High German thingōn, from Proto-Germanic þingōną, from Proto-Germanic þingą, from Proto-Indo-European tenkó-, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
Ancestry of “dingen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | dingōn | — |
| 2 | Old High German | thingōn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þingōną | to hold a meeting, discuss, speak for or of |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þingą | appointed time; date; appointment; meeting;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkó- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |