Where does “orgies” come from?
orgies (English) comes from English orgy, from French orgies, from Latin orgia, from Ancient Greek ὄργια — secret rites, secret worship, practiced by the...
orgies (English): plural of orgy; plural of orgie
Definitions
- plural of orgy; plural of orgie
Ancestry of “orgies”, step by step
orgies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English orgy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orgy | Originally, secret rites or ceremonies, typically... |
| 2 | French | orgies | — |
| 3 | Latin | orgia | a nocturnal festival in honor of Bacchus,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄργια | secret rites, secret worship, practiced by the... |
via English orgie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orgie | Obsolete form of orgy |