Where does “monodramatist” come from?
monodramatist (English) comes from English dramatist, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα, from Ancient Greek δράω, from Proto-Hellenic dráwō, from Proto-Indo-European dréwh₂-eti — to run, act.
monodramatist (English): A writer of monodramas
Definitions
- A writer of monodramas
Ancestry of “monodramatist”, step by step
monodramatist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dramatist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dramatist | Synonym of playwright |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δρᾶμα | a deed, act; one of the three types of ancient... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δράω | I act, I take action, I achieve |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dráwō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dréwh₂-eti | to run, act |