The celebration has been traced back to the 14th century but may have earlier, pre-Christian origins involving the celebration of the March equinox;[REF] The origins of the word dyngus are obscure; it may come from the German Dingeier ("the eggs that are owed") or Dingnis ("ransom") [REF].
Some have suggested that the use of water is an allusion to the baptism of Mieszko I, the Duke of Polans (c.