Where does “τραγῳδία” come from?
τραγῳδία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
τραγῳδία (Ancient Greek): a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious...
Definitions
- a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious...
Ancestry of “τραγῳδία”, step by step
τραγῳδία traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek τραγῳδός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδός | tragic performer |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀοιδός | musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |
via Ancient Greek ᾠδή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |