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The original form was Tungul, possibly from Old Nubian ⲧⲟⲩⳟ (touŋ, “to be secure”), hence fortress.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dongola
Today it means: A horse of a large Middle Eastern breed. Full definition →
Today it means: A horse of a large Middle Eastern breed. Full definition →
The original form was Tungul, possibly from Old Nubian ⲧⲟⲩⳟ (touŋ, “to be secure”), hence fortress.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.