Where does “humdrummery” come from?
humdrummery (English) comes from English humdrum, from English hum, from Middle English hummen — to hum, buzz, drone, make a murmuring sound to...
humdrummery (English): That which is humdrum; mundanity
Definitions
- That which is humdrum; mundanity
Ancestry of “humdrummery”, step by step
humdrummery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English humdrum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | humdrum | Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring; The... |
| 2 | English | hum | A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips... |
| 3 | Middle English | hummen | to hum, buzz, drone, make a murmuring sound to... |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |