Where does “jeepdunk” come from?
jeepdunk (Swedish) comes from Swedish dunk, from English dunk, from Pennsylvania German dunke, from Middle High German dunken, from Old High German dunkōn, from Proto-West Germanic þunkōn, from Proto-Germanic þunkōną, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
jeepdunk (Swedish): a jerry can
Definitions
- a jerry can
Ancestry of “jeepdunk”, step by step
jeepdunk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dunk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dunk | jerry can |
| 2 | English | dunk | To submerge briefly in a liquid; To set down... |
| 3 | Pennsylvania German | dunke | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | dunken | — |
| 5 | Old High German | dunkōn | to dip, submerge, dunk |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | þunkōn | to wet, moisten; to immerse |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | þunkōną | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |
via Swedish jeep
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | jeep | jeep |
| 2 | English | Jeep | A vehicle suitable for rough terrain |
| 3 | English | GP | Initialism of gold piece; Initialism of general... |
| 4 | English | general-purpose | for general purposes; all-purpose |