Where does “ghost note shuffle” come from?
ghost note shuffle (English) comes from English shuffle, from English scuffle, from Dutch schoffel, from Middle Dutch schoffel, from Proto-Germanic skuflō, from Proto-Germanic skublō.
Ancestry of “ghost note shuffle”, step by step
ghost note shuffle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shuffle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shuffle | The act of shuffling cards; The act of reordering... |
| 2 | English | scuffle | A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close... |
| 3 | Dutch | schoffel | hoe; shovel |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | schoffel | shovel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skuflō | shovel |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skublō | — |
via English ghost note
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ghost note | A musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played, sometimes represented by an X in musical notation |