Where does “ragtimer” come from?
ragtimer (English) comes from English ragtime, from English Time, from Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
ragtimer (English): A musician who plays or composes ragtime music
Definitions
- A musician who plays or composes ragtime music
Ancestry of “ragtimer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ragtime | A musical form having a rhythm characterized by... |
| 2 | English | Time | — |
| 3 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 4 | Old French | thym | — |
| 5 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |