Where does “undernsang” come from?
undernsang (Old English) comes from Old English undern, from Proto-Germanic undurniz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥ter.
undernsang (Old English): terce
Ancestry of “undernsang”, step by step
undernsang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English undern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | undern | terce, the third hour of the day; midday, the... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | undurniz | an intermediate or intervening period; mean time;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥ter | — |
via Old English sang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | sang | song; liturgical service |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *sangu | singing, song |
Words derived from “undernsang”