sing

Definition

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

Etymology

From Middle English singen, from Old English singan (“to sing”), from Proto-West Germanic *singwan, from Proto-Germanic *singwaną (“to sing”), from Proto-Indo-European *sengʷʰ- (“to recite, sing”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian sjunge (“to sing”), West Frisian sjonge (“to sing”), Dutch zingen (“to sing”), German Low German singen (“to sing”), German singen (“to sing”), Danish synge (“to sing”), Swedish sjunga (“to sing”), Icelandic syngja (“to sing”), Ancient Greek ὀμφή (omphḗ, “voice, oracle”).

Example Sentences

• ""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."
• "sing a lullaby"
• "In the lightness of my heart I sang catches of songs as my horse gayly bore me along the well-remembered road."

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