Where does “dung” come from?
dung (Old Saxon) comes from Proto-Germanic dungiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
dung (Old Saxon): weaving, weavingroom
Ancestry of “dung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dungiz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |