dub
UK[dʌb]US[dʌb]
v
to give an unofficial name or nickname to someone or something
v
to add sound effects or dialogue to a film or recording, especially in a different language
v
to make someone a knight by touching them on the shoulder with a sword
Etymology
the word 'dub' entered english from the old french 'adober', which carried the sense of preparing or equipping, particularly a knight with arms. this evolved into the specific ceremonial act of conferring knighthood by a tap of the sword. from this core idea of bestowing a new title or state, the meaning broadened metaphorically. by the early 20th century, it came to mean giving an unofficial name, and later, in filmmaking, the technical process of adding or replacing sound, which is conceptually akin to bestowing a new auditory layer upon the visual.
Analysis
the word 'dub' is a simplex word. it is a shortening of the old english verb 'dubbian', meaning 'to confer knighthood'. its ultimate origin is from old french 'adober' (to equip, arm, decorate), likely of germanic origin.
Examples
the cheerful puppy was dubbed "sunny" by the children.
the film was dubbed into spanish for its release in latin america.
the queen dubbed him a knight during the ceremony at buckingham palace.