Where does “dub” come from?
Dub comes from English double, which derives from English do, traced through Latin decimus and the suffix Latin -alis back to the Proto-Indo-European root dʰeh₁-.
dub (English): To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the...
Definitions
- To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the...
Ancestry of “dub”, step by step
dub traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dubstep
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dubstep | A genre of electronic music descended from 2-step... |
| 2 | English | 2-step garage | A subgenre of UK garage characterized by its lack of the typical kick drum beat pattern |