English word fungi- comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewgʰ-, Latin fungus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰewgʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| fungus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) dolt, idiot. A candle-snuff. A fungal growth or infection. A mushroom; a fungus. |
| fungor | Latin (lat) | I finish (something), complete (something), end (something). I perform, execute, administer, discharge, observe. |
| fungi- | English (eng) | Fungi (mushrooms, yeasts, and so on). |