Where does “orchestre” come from?
orchestre (English) comes from English orchestra, from Latin orchēstra, from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα, from Ancient Greek -τρον, from Proto-Hellenic -tron, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
orchestre (English): Obsolete form of orchestra
Definitions
- Obsolete form of orchestra
Ancestry of “orchestre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orchestra | A large group of musicians who play together on... |
| 2 | Latin | orchēstra | orchestra area in front of a stage |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρχήστρα | space on which the chorus danced, orchestra |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |