donge

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See also: döngə

Dutch

Verb

donge

  1. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of dingen

Anagrams

Middle English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old English dung, from Proto-West Germanic *dungu, from Proto-Germanic *dungō. The final vowel is generalised from Old English oblique cases.

Alternative forms

Noun

donge (uncountable)

  1. Dung or feces, especially of animals (used in medicine or fertiliser)
  2. Rubbish, garbage; items for disposal.
  3. (figurative, rare) Immoral or sinful things.
Descendants
  • English: dung
  • Scots: dung
References

Etymology 2

From Old English dung, from Proto-West Germanic *dung (“cellar”). The final vowel is either a generalisation of the dative or by analogy with Etymology 1.

Alternative forms

Noun

donge (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The depths of Hell.
Descendants
  • Middle English: dongeoun (probably contributed various senses)
References
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