Where does “polyrhythm” come from?
polyrhythm (English) comes from English rhythm, from Latin rhythmus, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
polyrhythm (English): Music with multiple rhythmic elements played...
Definitions
- Music with multiple rhythmic elements played...
Ancestry of “polyrhythm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | rhythm | The variation of strong and weak elements of... |
| 2 | Latin | rhythmus | rhythm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμός | a repeating, regular motion, vibration; measured... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
Words derived from “polyrhythm”