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English word song comes from Proto-Indo-European *sengʷʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *singwaną (To sing.)

*sengʷʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

*singwaną (Proto-Germanic)

To sing.

*songʷʰos (Proto-Indo-European)

*sangwaz (Proto-Germanic)

Singing, song.

sang (Old English)

(Christianity) liturgical service. Song.

sang (Middle English)

song (English)

(by extension) Any musical composition.. (ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call. A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.. A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.. An object of derision; a laughing stock.. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.. [...]

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