Where does “rumba” come from?
rumba (Swahili) comes from English rumba, from Spanish rumba, from Spanish rumbo, from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος, from Ancient Greek ῥέμβω, from Proto-Indo-European wrembh-, from Proto-Indo-European werbh- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rumba (Swahili): rumba
Definitions
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Ancestry of “rumba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rumba | A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time; to... |
| 2 | Spanish | rumba | party; rumba |
| 3 | Spanish | rumbo | course; heading, bearing |
| 4 | Latin | rhombus | rhombus; flatfish; sturgeon |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῥόμβος | bullroarer, an instrument whirled on the end of a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ῥέμβω | I turn in circles; I roam, rove about |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wrembh- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | werbh- | to turn, twist, bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |