Where does “plainsong” come from?
plainsong (English) comes from English plain, from Middle English pleyn, from Anglo-Norman pleyn, from Old French playn, from Old French plain, from Latin plēnus, from Proto-Italic plēnos, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₁nós — to fill.
plainsong (English): A form of monophonic chant in unison using the...
Definitions
- A form of monophonic chant in unison using the...
Ancestry of “plainsong”, step by step
plainsong traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English plain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plain | Flat, level; Simple; Obvious |
| 2 | Middle English | pleyn | clear; unambiguous |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | pleyn | Alternative form of plein |
| 4 | Old French | playn | — |
| 5 | Old French | plain | full; plain; flat |
| 6 | Latin | plēnus | full; filled; complete |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | plēnos | full |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₁nós | full |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via English song
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | song | A musical composition with lyrics for voice or... |
| 2 | Thai | สอง | 2 |
| 3 | Proto-Tai | soːŋᴬ | two |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 雙 | — |
via Latin cantus planus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cantus planus | — |