Another interesting interpretation that I think has been missed. dub v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs v. tr. To thrust at; poke. To beat (a drum).
v. intr. To make a thrust. To beat on a drum. n. The act of dubbing. A drumbeat. [Perhaps from Low German dubben, to hit, strike.] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 1 October 2003 12:56 AM > To: Martin; Cobert, Gwendal; [email protected] > Subject: RE: (313) Dub > > > Dub is short for double, no? ie copy/transfer? I work in television and > the word dub is used to describe any copy of a master tape. Dub also > means to strike/hit with a sword - ie The Queens does it when she > knights people. There will a plethora of varying etymologies of the word > cos it is a very simple 3 letter word with many possible origins. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 2:48 PM > To: Cobert, Gwendal; [email protected] > Subject: Re: (313) Dub > > > The meaning in Reggae came from this: > > to furnish (a film or tape) with a new sound track, as one recorded in > the language of the country of import. > > > martin > > 30/9/03 1:48 PM Cobert, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > yeah, words like "overdubs" for example... I always though it was a > > derivation of "duplication", because you were adding a second track ; > > this being said, it might be the Jamaican origin... or both words have > > > a common and very ancient origin, with always that idea of having > > things in double, body & ghost, track 1 & track 2... any linguist on > > this list ? > > > > Gwendal > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 3:43 PM > >> To: Cobert, Gwendal; [email protected] > >> Subject: RE: (313) Dub > >> > >> > >> Very vry interesting and intriguing. One bit jars though: > >> > >>> Indeed, dub is rooted in the word "dup," which is Jamaican patois > >>> for "ghost." > >> > >> I'm not denying the meaning or existence of the patois word 'dup' > >> (I've heard a word which seems to derive from it, 'duppy'). But I > >> always thought > >> the term 'Dub' as applied to reggae and eventually to any > >> remixed 'version' > >> of a popular music track/song, came from the term 'dub' which > >> is simply > >> another word for recording, especially making a copy of an existing > >> recording. > >> > >> k > >> > > > > ######################################################################## > ############# > Note: > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent > those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. > This email > and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the > use of the > individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received > this email in > error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank You. > ######################################################################## > ############# > > > > -- > NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender > does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is prohibited. > > > -- Benn Glazier email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: +61 (0)413 316 618 http://www.royaltech.net
