Where does “wubstep” come from?
wubstep (English) comes from English wobble, from English wabble, from Low German wabbeln, from Middle High German wabelen, from Proto-Germanic wabōną, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
wubstep (English): A subgenre of dubstep created by MDK, descended from 2-step garage
Definitions
- A subgenre of dubstep created by MDK, descended from 2-step garage
Ancestry of “wubstep”, step by step
wubstep traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wobble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wobble | An unsteady motion; A tremulous sound; A... |
| 2 | English | wabble | wobble, move to and fro |
| 3 | Low German | wabbeln | to wobble, wiggle, shake, waggle |
| 4 | Middle High German | wabelen | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wabōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
via English 2-step garage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 2-step garage | A subgenre of UK garage characterized by its lack of the typical kick drum beat pattern |
| 2 | English | dubstep | A genre of electronic music descended from 2-step... |
| 3 | English | dub | To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the... |
| 4 | English | dup | to open |
| 5 | Middle English | don up | to open |