Where does “hymnody” come from?

Hymnody comes from Old French hymnodie, from Latin hymnodia, from Ancient Greek ὑμνῳδία, combining ὑμνός hymn with ἀείδω to sing, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em.

hymnody (English): The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or...

Definitions

The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or...

Ancestry of “hymnody”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	hymnodie	—
2	Latin	hymnodia	—
3	Ancient Greek	ὑμνῳδία	singing of a hymn, hymning
4	Ancient Greek	ῠ̔μνῳδός	—
5	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓οιδή	the art of singing
6	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓είδω	to sing

Words derived from “hymnody”

hymnodist
hymnodic

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