Where does “sjongster” come from?

sjongster (West Frisian) comes from West Frisian sjonge, from Old Frisian siunga, from Proto-Germanic singwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- — to recite; to sing.

sjongster (West Frisian): female singer

Definitions

  1. female singer

Ancestry of “sjongster”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1West Frisiansjongeto sing
2Old Frisiansiunga—
3Proto-Germanicsingwanąto sing
4Proto-Indo-Europeansengʷʰ-to recite; to sing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic singwaną →Every word from Old Frisian siunga →