English word dough comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ-, Latin fingere, and later Proto-Germanic *daigaz (That which is formed or kneaded; dough Soft.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dʰeyǵʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| fingere | Latin (lat) | |
| *daigaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | That which is formed or kneaded; dough Soft. |
| dah | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Dough. |
| dāh | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| dag | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| dagh | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| dough | English (en) | (transitive) To make into dough. (slang) Money.. A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, and/or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked. |