Where does “θρηνῴδης” come from?

θρηνῴδης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

θρηνῴδης (Ancient Greek): like {{non-gloss definition|or}} fit for a dirge

Definitions

  1. like {{non-gloss definition|or}} fit for a dirge

Ancestry of “θρηνῴδης”, step by step

θρηνῴδης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ᾠδή

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
2Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
3Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

via Ancient Greek θρῆνος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθρῆνοςwailing, lamenting, dirge; complaint

Words derived from “θρηνῴδης”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀείδω →Every word from Ancient Greek ᾠδή →