Where does “megatragedy” come from?
megatragedy (English) comes from English tragedy, from Middle English tragedie, from Old French tragedie, from Latin tragoedia, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδία, from Ancient Greek τραγῳδός, from Ancient Greek ἀοιδός, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω — to sing.
megatragedy (English): A huge tragedy
Definitions
- A huge tragedy
Ancestry of “megatragedy”, step by step
megatragedy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tragedy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tragedy | A drama or similar work, in which the main... |
| 2 | Middle English | tragedie | tragedy |
| 3 | Old French | tragedie | — |
| 4 | Latin | tragoedia | tragedy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδία | a tragedy or heroic play; any grave, serious... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τραγῳδός | tragic performer |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀοιδός | musical; singer, minstrel, bard; enchanter |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |