Where does “jazzstep” come from?

jazzstep (English) comes from English -step, from English hardstep, from English hard, from Old French hardi, from Old French hardir, from Frankish hardijan, from Proto-Germanic hardijaną, from Proto-Germanic harduz — to travel, tour.

jazzstep (English): A genre of electronic dance music which combines elements of drum and bass and jazz

Definitions

  1. A genre of electronic dance music which combines elements of drum and bass and jazz

Ancestry of “jazzstep”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-stepDenoting a genre of electronic dance music, especially one influenced by drum and bass
2EnglishhardstepA subgenre of drum and bass music characterised...
3EnglishhardHaving a severe property; presenting difficulty;...
4Old Frenchhardihardy; tough; durable
5Old Frenchhardirto harden
6Frankishhardijanto harden, to make hard
7Proto-Germanichardijanąto make hard, strong; to harden
8Proto-Germanicharduzhard; brave
9Proto-Indo-Europeankert-times; to weave, twist together; time
10Proto-Turkic*keŕ-to travel, tour
Every word from Proto-Turkic *keŕ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European kert-Every word from Proto-Germanic harduz
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