Where does “odist” come from?
odist (English) comes from English ode, from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
odist (English): A writer of an ode or odes
Definitions
- A writer of an ode or odes
Ancestry of “odist”, step by step
odist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ode | A short poetical composition proper to be set to... |
| 2 | Middle French | ode | — |
| 3 | Latin | oda | ode |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |
via Proto-Slavic *otъjьti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *otъjьti | — |