Where does “neurofunk” come from?
neurofunk (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.
neurofunk (English): A subgenre of drum and bass music with various...
Definitions
- A subgenre of drum and bass music with various...
Ancestry of “neurofunk”, step by step
neurofunk 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 neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |