Where does “prosody” come from?
Prosody comes from Middle French prosodie, from Latin prosodia, from Ancient Greek προσῳδία, meaning accent or tone added to song, derived from ᾠδή song and ἀείδω sing.
prosody (English): The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and...
Definitions
- The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and...
Ancestry of “prosody”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | prosodie | prosody |
| 2 | Latin | prosōdia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | προσῳδία | a song with an accompaniment; the tone or pitch... |
| 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 |
Words derived from “prosody”