Where does “sung” come from?
Sung comes from Middle English sungen, from Old English sungon, from Proto-Germanic sanganan, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ-, a root of uncertain meaning related to vocalization.
sung (English): past participle of sing; simple past tense of...
Definitions
- past participle of sing; simple past tense of...
Ancestry of “sung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sing | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with... |
| 2 | Middle English | singen | To sing (something); to produce (certain) noises with one's voice |
| 3 | Old English | singan | to sing, chant |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | singwan | to sing |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | singwaną | to sing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sengʷʰ- | to recite; to sing |