Where does “melismatic” come from?
melismatic (English) comes from English melismata, from English melisma, from Ancient Greek μέλισμα, from Ancient Greek μελίζω, from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
melismatic (English): Of, relating to, or being a melisma; the style of...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or being a melisma; the style of...
Ancestry of “melismatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | melismata | plural of melisma |
| 2 | English | melisma | A passage of several notes sung to one syllable... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέλισμα | song |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μελίζω | sing, modulate; celebrate in song |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέλος | part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |