song
UK[sɒŋ]US[sɔːŋ]
n
A short piece of music with words that you sing.
n
The musical sounds made by birds and some other animals.
Etymology
The word 'song' descends directly from the Old English 'sang' or 'song', which referred to singing, a song, or poetry. This Old English term has its roots in the Proto-Germanic 'sangwaz', itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European root 'sengwh-', meaning 'to sing' or 'to make an incantation'. The word's journey is a straightforward one, maintaining its core semantic link to vocal musical expression from its ancient origins to its modern usage, encompassing both human artistry and animal vocalizations.
Analysis
This is a simplex word of Old English origin. The entire word 'song' functions as a single, unanalyzable morpheme in modern English.
Examples
She sang a beautiful folk song at the concert.
The bird's morning song woke me up.
This album contains twelve original songs.