Where does “dubbing” come from?
Dubbing derives from English dub, which comes from English double, tracing back through English do and English ditto to Latin decimus and the suffix Latin -alis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- meaning to place or put.
dubbing (English): The conferral of knighthood; investment with a...
Definitions
- The conferral of knighthood; investment with a...
Ancestry of “dubbing”, step by step
dubbing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dub
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dub | To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the... |
| 2 | English | dup | to open |
| 3 | Middle English | don up | to open |
via English dubbin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dubbin | A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften... |