English Explanatory Dictionary

dingolay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To perform a kind of lively dance with hand movements.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪŋɡəʊleɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dingolay.wav /ˈdɪŋɡoʊleɪ/

Word forms

dingolay dingolays dingolaying dingolayed

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des- Middle French des- Proto-Indo-European *grenǵʰ- Proto-Germanic *kringaną Proto-Germanic *kringazder. Old Dutch *kring Middle Dutch kring Middle Dutch crinkelenbor. Old French gringoller Middle French gringueler Middle French desgringueler French dégringolerder.? Kongo dyengulader. English dingolay From Kongo dyengula (“to gyrate the waist while dancing”), possibly from French dégringoler (“to fall down, tumble”).

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