Where does “dance” come from?
Dance comes from Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dancer, from Anglo-Norman daunce, from Old French dance.
dance (English): A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually...
Definitions
- A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually...
Ancestry of “dance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dauncen | To dance, be in a dance; To move about in a rapid... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | dauncer | — |
Words derived from “dance”