Where does “himiltungal” come from?
himiltungal (Old Saxon) comes from Old Saxon tungal, from Proto-Germanic tunglą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰengʰ- — to cover; to overcast.
himiltungal (Old Saxon): star, heavenly body
Ancestry of “himiltungal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | tungal | celestial body, star, heavenly body |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tunglą | luminary, orb; heavenly body, star |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰengʰ- | to cover; to overcast |