Where does “Pomp” come from?
Pomp comes from Old French pompe, from Latin pompa, from Ancient Greek πομπή, derived from the verb πέμπω meaning to send or conduct, with the feminine agent noun suffix -ᾱ ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -eh₂.
Pomp (English): Show of magnificence; parade; display; power; A...
Definitions
- Show of magnificence; parade; display; power; A...
Ancestry of “Pomp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | pompe | extravagant ceremony; pomp |
| 2 | Latin | pompa | procession, parade; pomp |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πομπή | a sending; a solemn procession; pomp |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |