Where does “Leadsängerin” come from?
Leadsängerin (German) comes from German Leadsänger, from German Sänger, from Middle High German senger, from Old High German sangāri.
Ancestry of “Leadsängerin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Leadsänger | (male) lead singer, frontman, lead vocalist |
| 2 | German | Sänger | agent noun of singen; singer |
| 3 | Middle High German | senger | — |
| 4 | Old High German | sangāri | — |