Where does “dingōn” come from?
dingōn (Old High German) comes 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 “dingōn”, step by step
dingōn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German thingōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | thingōn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þingōną | to hold a meeting, discuss, speak for or of |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þingą | appointed time; date; appointment; meeting;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkó- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |
via Proto-West Germanic *þingōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *þingōn | to hold a meeting, address, discuss |