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
Ancestry of “mungiga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | mun | a mouth |
| 2 | Old Swedish | munder | mouth |
| 3 | Old Norse | muðr | Alternative form of munnr |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |