Where does “amusia” come from?
amusia (English) comes from Late Latin amusia, from Ancient Greek ἀμουσία, from Ancient Greek ἄμουσος — without song.
amusia (English): The inability to comprehend or respond to music
Definitions
- The inability to comprehend or respond to music
Ancestry of “amusia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | amusia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμουσία | without harmony |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄμουσος | without song |
Words derived from “amusia”