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Where does “aprosody” come from?

aprosody (English) comes from English prosody, from Middle French prosodie, from Latin prosōdia, from Ancient Greek προσῳδία, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

aprosody (English): The lack of variations in speech, such as speed,...

Definitions

  1. The lack of variations in speech, such as speed,...

Ancestry of “aprosody”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprosodyThe study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and...
2Middle Frenchprosodieprosody
3Latinprosōdia—
4Ancient Greekπροσῳδίαa song with an accompaniment; the tone or pitch...
5Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
6Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
7Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
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