Where does “dumburk” come from?
dumburk (Swedish) comes from Swedish dum, from Old Swedish dumber, from Old Norse dumbr, from Proto-Germanic dumbaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dumburk (Swedish): an idiot box, television
Ancestry of “dumburk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | dum | stupid, dumb; mean, cruel |
| 2 | Old Swedish | dumber | mute, unable to speak; muffled; obtuse, blunt |
| 3 | Old Norse | dumbr | dumb |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dumbaz | dumb, mute, unable to speak |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |