Where does “dramatic” come from?
Dramatic comes from Ancient Greek δραματικός, derived from δρᾶμα meaning "play" or "deed," from δράω meaning "to do" or "to act," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dréwh₂-eti.
dramatic (English): Of or relating to the drama; Striking in...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the drama; Striking in...
Ancestry of “dramatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dramaticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δραματικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δρᾶμα | a deed, act; one of the three types of ancient... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δράω | I act, I take action, I achieve |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dráwō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dréwh₂-eti | to run, act |
Words derived from “dramatic”