Where does “dongon” come from?

dongon (Old French) comes from Frankish dungjo, from Proto-Germanic dungijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.

dongon (Old French): castle keep

Definitions

  1. castle keep

Ancestry of “dongon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishdungjoprison, dungeon, underground cellar; dungeon,...
2Proto-GermanicdungijǭA dung-hill, dung-heap; A dung covered room or...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰengʰ-to cover; to overcast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic dungijǭ →Every word from Frankish dungjo →