Where does “dūgan” come from?
dūgan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic dugan, from Proto-Germanic duganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰówgʰe, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewgʰ- — to produce, to produce something useful; to be...
dūgan (Old English): to avail, to be of use, to serve
Definitions
- to avail, to be of use, to serve
Ancestry of “dūgan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | dugan | to avail, serve; to be fit, suitable, strong |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | duganą | to be useful, to avail |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰedʰówgʰe | to be productive |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewgʰ- | to produce, to produce something useful; to be... |