Where does “lyriker” come from?
lyriker (Danish) comes from Danish lyrik, from French lyrique, from Latin lyricus, from Ancient Greek λυρικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
lyriker (Danish): a poet, lyricist
Definitions
- a poet, lyricist
Ancestry of “lyriker”, step by step
lyriker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lyrik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lyrik | poetry, lyric |
| 2 | French | lyrique | lyric; lyrical; lyric poet |
| 3 | Latin | lyricus | Of or pertaining to the lute; lyric; lyric poet |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λυρικός | Of or pertaining to the lyre; lyrist; lyric poet |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Danish er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | er | present of være; are |