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
Ancestry of “dongon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | dungjo | prison, dungeon, underground cellar; dungeon,... |
| 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 “dongon”