Where does “singan” come from?
singan (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic singwan, from Proto-Germanic singwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- — to recite; to sing.
singan (Old High German): "strong class III"; to sing
Definitions
- "strong class III"; to sing
Ancestry of “singan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | singwan | to sing |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | singwaną | to sing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sengʷʰ- | to recite; to sing |
Words derived from “singan”