song

Middle English

/sɔnɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • A song lyrical music:
  • The practice or an instance of singing songs.
  • The sound produced by a bird rarely other creatures
  • A tune; non-lyrical music.
  • A quip, declaration, or remark.
  • A poem; a written work in verse.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English sang inherited from Proto-Germanic *sangwaz (singing, song).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*sangwaz

Gloss

singing, song

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

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Kanji

歌, 唄

Emoji
🎵

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