plunge

emergency – Comes from Latin emergere (e-, “from,” and mergere, “to dip, plunge”) and first meant “unforeseen occurrence.” More…

merge – From Latin mergere, it first meant “immerse (oneself).” More…

dunk – Came from Pennsylvania/German dunke, “dip,” from German tunken, “dip or plunge.” More…

plounce – To plunge into liquid. More…

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