Where does “hypolydian” come from?
hypolydian (English) comes from English Lydian, from English Lydia, from Ancient Greek λυδία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
hypolydian (English): Describing a mode of church music represented by...
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- Describing a mode of church music represented by...
Ancestry of “hypolydian”, step by step
hypolydian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Lydian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lydian | A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia;... |
| 2 | English | Lydia | A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λυδία | beautiful one, noble one |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |