Where does “eulogy” come from?
Eulogy comes from Ancient Greek εὐλογία, derived from Ancient Greek εὔλογος, meaning a speech of praise or blessing.
eulogy (English): An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at...
Definitions
- An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at...
Ancestry of “eulogy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εὐλογία | good speaking, good words; flattery; praise,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὔλογος | reasonable, sensible |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |