Where does “sjonger” come from?
sjonger (West Frisian) comes from West Frisian sjonge, from Old Frisian siunga, from Proto-Germanic singwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- — to recite; to sing.
sjonger (West Frisian): singer, vocalist
Ancestry of “sjonger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | West Frisian | sjonge | to sing |
| 2 | Old Frisian | siunga | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | singwaną | to sing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sengʷʰ- | to recite; to sing |