Where does “odeon” come from?
odeon (English) comes from Ancient Greek ᾨδεῖον, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
odeon (English): An ancient Greek or Roman building used for...
Definitions
- An ancient Greek or Roman building used for...
Ancestry of “odeon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾨδεῖον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |
Words derived from “odeon”