Where does “filksing” come from?
filksing (English) comes from English sing, from Middle English singen, from Old English singan, from Proto-West Germanic singwan, from Proto-Germanic singwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- — to recite; to sing.
filksing (English): A gathering of filkers; a filk-music performance
Definitions
- A gathering of filkers; a filk-music performance
Ancestry of “filksing”, step by step
filksing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sing | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with... |
| 2 | Middle English | singen | To sing (something); to produce (certain) noises with one's voice |
| 3 | Old English | singan | to sing, chant |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | singwan | to sing |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | singwaną | to sing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sengʷʰ- | to recite; to sing |
via English filk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | filk | About or inspired by science fiction, fantasy,... |