Where does “ἀοιδός” come from?

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

ἀοιδός (Ancient Greek): musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter

Definitions

  1. musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter

Ancestry of “ἀοιδός”, step by step

ἀοιδός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἀείδω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
2Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

via Proto-Hellenic *awoidós

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenic*awoidóssinger

Words derived from “ἀοιδός”

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