Where does “ode” come from?
Ode comes from Middle French ode, from Late Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, itself from ἀοιδή meaning "song," ultimately from the root ἀείδω meaning "to sing."
ode (English): A short poetical composition proper to be set to...
Definitions
- A short poetical composition proper to be set to...
Ancestry of “ode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 2 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |