Where does “mungiga” come from?

mungiga (Swedish) comes from Swedish mun, from Old Swedish munder, from Old Norse muðr, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mungiga (Swedish): a Jew's harp

Definitions

  1. a Jew's harp

Ancestry of “mungiga”, step by step

mungiga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish mun

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmuna mouth
2Old Swedishmundermouth
3Old NorsemuðrAlternative form of munnr
4Proto-Germanicmunþazmouth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Swedish giga

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishgigarebec
2Middle Englishgigento make a creaking sound
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic munþaz →Every word from Old Norse muðr →