English word dust comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰew-, Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-, and later Proto-Germanic *dunstą (Dust. Evaporation. Mist, haze.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dʰew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to run, flow |
| *dʰewh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to rise in smoke |
| *dunstą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Dust. Evaporation. Mist, haze. |
| dust | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Dust; powder; mill dust. |
| dūst | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| doust | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| dust | English (eng) | (countable) The act of cleaning by dusting.. (figurative) A low or mean condition.. (figurative) Something worthless.. (mathematics) A totally disconnected set of points with a fractal structure.. (obsolete) A single particle of earth or other material.. (slang, dated) cash; money (in reference to gold dust).. (uncountable) Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the [...] |