Where does “tragedie” come from?

tragedie (Danish) comes from German Tragödie, from Latin tragoedia, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδία, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

tragedie (Danish): tragedy, a dramatic performance; tragedy, an...

Definitions

  1. tragedy, a dramatic performance; tragedy, an...

Ancestry of “tragedie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanTragödietragedy
2Latintragoediatragedy
3Ancient Greekτραγῳδίαa tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious...
4Ancient Greekτραγῳδόςtragic performer
5Ancient Greekἀοιδόςmusical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter
6Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
7Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀείδωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός
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