Where does “bengil” come from?
bengil (Old High German) comes from Cebuano bangil, from Proto-Germanic bangilaz, from Proto-Germanic bang-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰen- — to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to...
bengil (Old High German): club", "stick", "hammer
Ancestry of “bengil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | bangil | an obstruction; something which obstructs or... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bangilaz | a stick, club |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bang- | to bang; pound; beat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰen- | to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to... |
Words derived from “bengil”