Where does “electrofunk” come from?
electrofunk (English) comes from English funk, from French funquer, from Vulgar Latin fumicare, from Latin fūmigāre, from Latin fūmus, from Proto-Italic fūmos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰuh₂mós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
electrofunk (English): Any of various genres of electronic dance music...
Definitions
- Any of various genres of electronic dance music...
Ancestry of “electrofunk”, step by step
electrofunk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English funk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | funk | Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor; A... |
| 2 | French | funquer | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | fumicare | — |
| 4 | Latin | fūmigāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | fūmus | smoke, steam, fume |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fūmos | smoke |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰuh₂mós | smoke |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |