Where does “hymn” come from?
Hymn comes from Middle English ymne, from Old French ymne, from Latin hymnus, from Ancient Greek ὕμνος, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em.
hymn (English): A song of praise or worship; To sing a hymn; To...
Definitions
- A song of praise or worship; To sing a hymn; To...
Ancestry of “hymn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ymne | hymn |
| 2 | Old French | ymne | hymn |
| 3 | Latin | hymnus | hymn; a song of praise |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕμνος | song, hymn, ode |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂em- | sing; to sing |
Words derived from “hymn”