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
- A person who dances, usually as a job or...
Ancestry of “dancer”, step by step
dancer traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English dauncer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dauncer | — |
via Middle English dancere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dancere | — |
via Middle English dawncere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | dawncere | — |