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Etymology of the English word dust

the English word dust
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *dunstaz

Derivations in English

dustbin, dustcloth, duster, dustheap, dusting, dustman, dustpan, dustproof, sawdust, stardust, dusty, dustup, dusted

Cognates

German Dunst

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English


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