Where does “pomp” come from?
pomp (Danish) comes from German Pomp, from Middle High German pompe, from Old French pompe, from Latin pompa, from Ancient Greek πομπή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
pomp (Danish): pomp show of magnificence
Definitions
- pomp show of magnificence
Ancestry of “pomp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pomp | pomp |
| 2 | Middle High German | pompe | — |
| 3 | Old French | pompe | extravagant ceremony; pomp |
| 4 | Latin | pompa | procession, parade; pomp |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πομπή | a sending; a solemn procession; pomp |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |