Where does “singiman” come from?
singiman (Sranan Tongo) comes from Sranan Tongo singi, from English singing, from Middle English syngyng, from Middle English singen, from Old English singan, from Proto-West Germanic singwan, from Proto-Germanic singwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- — to recite; to sing.
singiman (Sranan Tongo): singer
Definitions
- singer
Ancestry of “singiman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sranan Tongo | singi | to sing; singing, song |
| 2 | English | singing | The act of using the voice to produce musical... |
| 3 | Middle English | syngyng | Singing; recital of a song; The performance of... |
| 4 | Middle English | singen | To sing (something); to produce (certain) noises with one's voice |
| 5 | Old English | singan | to sing, chant |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | singwan | to sing |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | singwaną | to sing |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sengʷʰ- | to recite; to sing |