Where does “dubstep” come from?
dubstep (English) comes from English dub, from English dup, from Middle English don up — to open.
dubstep (English): A genre of electronic music descended from 2-step...
Definitions
- A genre of electronic music descended from 2-step...
Ancestry of “dubstep”, step by step
dubstep 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 2-step garage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 2-step garage | A subgenre of UK garage characterized by its lack of the typical kick drum beat pattern |