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Where does “dancer” come from?

Dancer comes from Middle English dauncer, meaning one who dances, though the ultimate origin remains uncertain.

dancer (English): A person who dances, usually as a job or...

Definitions

  1. A person who dances, usually as a job or...

Ancestry of “dancer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishdauncer—

Words derived from “dancer”

  • Dancer
  • dancerly
  • nondancer
  • dauncer
  • danceress
  • undancerly
  • gravedancer
  • macho dancer
  • dancerliness
  • แดนเซอร์
  • macho dancer
  • macho dancer
Every word from Middle English dauncer →