Where does “avant-dance” come from?
avant-dance (English) comes from English dance, from Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dauncer.
avant-dance (English): avant-garde dance music
Definitions
- avant-garde dance music
Ancestry of “avant-dance”, step by step
avant-dance traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dance
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dance | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually... |
| 2 | Middle English | dauncen | To dance, be in a dance; To move about in a rapid... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | dauncer | — |
via English avant-garde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | avant-garde | The vanguard of an army or other force; Any group... |
| 2 | French | avant-garde | vanguard; avant-garde, firing line |
| 3 | Old French | avantgarde | — |