Where does “lyrist” come from?
lyrist (English) comes from English lyre, from Middle English lire, from Old French lire, from Latin legō, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
lyrist (English): A person who plays the lyre; lyricist; A lyrical...
Definitions
- A person who plays the lyre; lyricist; A lyrical...
Ancestry of “lyrist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lyre | An ancient stringed musical instrument of Greek... |
| 2 | Middle English | lire | — |
| 3 | Old French | lire | to read; to be read |
| 4 | Latin | legō | to collect, gather, bring together, catch |
| 5 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |