Where does “dancing” come from?
Dancing comes from Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dancer, derived from Anglo-Norman daunce and Old French dance, a word of uncertain ultimate origin.
dancing (English): The activity of taking part in a dance; A dance...
Definitions
- The activity of taking part in a dance; A dance...
Ancestry of “dancing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
Words derived from “dancing”