Where does “-wave” come from?

-wave (English) comes from English new wave, from French Nouvelle Vague — new wave, nouvelle vague.

-wave (English): Applied to various music genres, subcultures and...

Definitions

  1. Applied to various music genres, subcultures and...

Ancestry of “-wave”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishnew waveRepresenting the latest and most advanced style;...
2FrenchNouvelle Vaguenew wave, nouvelle vague

Words derived from “-wave”

Every word from French Nouvelle Vague →Every word from English new wave →